Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Arts Council England
Top-five suppliers hold 57% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Arts Council England buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Arts Council England contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
ACE 1094 DAC - Media Copyright Licence
NLA Media Access Ltd · 2026-06-02
£63K
ACE 1054 DAC - Recruitment - Project Management Lead
Michael Page International · 2025-11-20
£94K
ACE 1044 DAC - Microsoft Licences
Espria Limited · 2025-11-20
£81K
ACE 1011 ITT - Private Dance Schools Research 2025/26
University of Bedfordshire · 2025-11-13
£33K
ACE 1003 ITT - Touring Research 2025/26
World Pencil Ltd · 2025-11-13
£47K
ACE 1046 DAC - Programme Management Services - English Library Insights (ELI) Database and Discovery
Jink Management Limited · 2025-11-05
£66K
ACE 1014 ITT - Incentivising Touring Fund Evaluation
AMION Consulting Limited · 2025-11-05
£50K
ACE 1050 DAC - SIP Telephony Contract
Voyager Networks Limited · 2025-11-05
£43K
ACE 1053 DAC - Access Pay Bank Verification for Applicants (business continuity)
Access Systems (UK) Limited · 2025-11-05
£11K
GB-Manchester: ACE 636 ITT - Collections Care Adviser to Government Indemnity Scheme
Spencer & Fry Limited · 2025-09-26
£80K
ACE 1009 DAC - Risk and Planning Management Software
TMI Systems Limited · 2025-09-17
£39K
GB-Manchester: ACE 683 CCS - Senior Recruitment Campaign for Midlands Area Director
Green Park Interim and Executive Ltd · 2025-09-11
£20K
GB-Manchester: ACE 678 STA - Evaluation for the Artsmark & Teaching for Creativity Pilot Project
Dr David Parker · 2025-09-11
£20K
ACE 669 - All In Member Services Hub delivery partner
This Named Company Ltd trading as The Card Network · 2025-08-19
£411K
ACE 669 ITT - All In Member Services Hub delivery partner
This Named Company Ltd trading as The Card Network · 2025-08-19
£411K
GB-Manchester: ACE 690 CCS - Subsidy Control Legal Advice in relation to CCF Capital Programme
DWF Law LLP · 2025-08-18
£12K
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All In Member Services Hub delivery partner
£170K
Arts Access Scheme - Digital Membership System
£760K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Arts Council England typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
GB-Manchester: ACE 678 STA - Evaluation for the Artsmark & Teaching for Creativity Pilot Project
Expires: 2026-07-31
£20K
GB-Manchester: Project Management - Creative Collaboratives Legacy Evaluation
Expires: 2026-08-31
£21K
ACE 614 ITT - Framework Of Financial Advisors For Arts And Culture Repayable Finance
Expires: 2027-02-23
£167K
Development and Delivery of Training to ACE Line Managers
Expires: 2027-05-31
£100K
Market analysis
Bidding into Arts Council England — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
57%
Top-5 supplier share
28d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
17mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Arts Council England
How much does Arts Council England spend on procurement?
Arts Council England awarded 52 contracts totalling £4.3M between 2023-07-29 and 2026-07-29, working with 42 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £83K.
Who are Arts Council England's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Arts Council England by total award value are Public Digital Limited, This Named Company Ltd trading as The Card Network, CACI Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 57% of contract value.
What does Arts Council England buy from suppliers?
Arts Council England's procurement is concentrated in business and management consultancy services, advertising and marketing services, telephone-answering services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Arts Council England contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Arts Council England tenders?
Arts Council England typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 17 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-29
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