Contract award · 23 Mar 2026

GB-Manchester: ACE 720 CCS - Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops

The Arts Council of England awarded “GB-Manchester: ACE 720 CCS - Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops” to Ballicom Limited for £200k on 23 Mar 2026.

Office & computing equipment North West

BuyerThe Arts Council of England

Value £200k

WinnerBallicom Limited SME

Procedure

Procedure as published: Not specified.

Buyer: The Arts Council of England
Supplier: Ballicom Limited SME
Value: £199,960
Procedure: Not specified
Sector: Office & computing equipment · Portable computers (CPV 30213100)
Region: North West
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date23 Mar 2026

Published19 May 2026Published 57 days after the contract date

Description

Purchase of Surface Pros and Laptops Additional information: Purchased under CCS Framework RM6098

About the supplier

Ballicom Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02799428).

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