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Market Research Consultant Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, Cumbria

WORDSWORTH TRUST

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07 Dec 2016 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wordsworth Trust, located in Grasmere, Cumbria, is seeking a Market Research Consultant as part of its "Reimagining Wordsworth" project. This tender is classified under market research services and is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19 December 2016. The selected consultant will commence work on 9 January 2017, with deadlines for initial deliverables set for late January to early February 2017, and completion of research expected by April 2017, ultimately aiming for project conclusion by July 2017.

This opportunity is particularly suited for SMEs with a background in market research and consultancy services, as the contract challenges businesses to provide innovative insights that will enhance the visitor experience at a historic literary site. Interested contractors should be prepared to engage with diverse and inclusive audience strategies, fostering cultural heritage appreciation. With a project budget ranging from £10,000 to £15,000, this tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses aiming to grow in the heritage and cultural sectors.

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Notice Title

Market Research Consultant Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere, Cumbria

Notice Description

The Wordsworth Trust located in Grasmere, Cumbria wishes to appoint a Market Research Consultancy to provide insight that will inform the development of the visitor experience and the creation of an Activity Plan for the project: "Reimagining Wordsworth". A full brief of the role and outcomes is attached. This is a Heritage Lottery Funded project, with the aims to encourage more people, from a more diverse range of backgrounds, to participate in and be inspired by literary and cultural heritage. It will help achieve the 'vision' described below. The Wordsworth Trust has been celebrating the life and poetry of William Wordsworth since 1891. Having recently received a development grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, we now have a wonderful opportunity to make it possible for even more people to discover one of our greatest poets. William Wordsworth wrote great poetry in the language of ordinary people. In doing so, he helped to change literature forever. His concerns - individual freedoms, the plight of the poor, the power of the human mind, our relationship with nature - are as important now as they were in his lifetime. Wordsworth's poetry speaks to us still. The Wordsworth Trust looks after Dove Cottage, a unique literary heritage site of a poet's home with internationally important collections in the heart of the Lake District. This landscape and its people inspired the writing of both William and his sister Dorothy. We will create exciting new ways to...s of working on an international literary site and poet's home. - Proposed methodology - Proposed budget and timetable - Capacity to take on a project of this scale. Please give details of the project team (including the provision of backup in the event of illness or other circumstances) and estimated time allocation. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview early January 2017. The interview panel will comprise members of the Trustees' Project Committee, the Director and members of the Trust's Senior Management Team. We would expect shortlisted candidates to make a site visit to the Trust in advance of the interview. Timetable It is envisaged that the Market Research Consultant will begin work in January 2017. - The deadline for achieving the first outcome is end January, beginning of February 2017. - The deadline for achieving the second outcome is to be confirmed, but most likely all research needs to be completed by end April 2017 to ensure it informs the final concept design. Of note, first iterations of early concept designs will already be available by end Jan/Feb 2017. This brief is for work that will cover the 'development' phase of the project, concluding in second-round submission due January 2018. We aim to complete the entire 'Reimagining Wordsworth project by 2020, to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the birth of William Wordsworth. It is envisaged that the Market Research Consultant will begin work in January 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3c0c9dc-7985-4438-b60d-f298c2e3b452
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORDSWORTH TRUST
Contact Name
Marie Batty
Contact Email
m.batty@wordsworth.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1539463523

Buyer Location

Locality
AMBLESIDE
Postcode
LA22 9SH
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Windermere and Ambleside
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Further Information

Notice Documents

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