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GB-England: AWARD NOTICE - Formative and Summative Evaluations Framework Agreement for IWM

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

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28 Jan 2025 at 16:15

Summary of the contracting process

Imperial War Museums (IWM) has concluded the procurement process for the Formative and Summative Evaluations Framework Agreement. This open procedure tender, classified under museum and research services, was aimed at securing research partners specialising in evaluation methodologies and reporting. With a contract value of £65,000, the framework will run from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2026. This procurement process has reached the award stage, with Curiouser Limited and Decision House Ltd being selected as the successful suppliers. The tender was open to economic operators including SMEs and located across the UK and various international regions.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum services, research, and consultancy. By joining the IWM framework, the selected businesses can gain substantial work on upcoming projects, allowing them to build their portfolios with high-profile public sector clients. SMEs with expertise in evaluation and research services are particularly well-suited for such contracts, enabling them to leverage their skills to drive business growth and secure further opportunities in the cultural and heritage sectors.

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Notice Title

GB-England: AWARD NOTICE - Formative and Summative Evaluations Framework Agreement for IWM

Notice Description

IWM is tendering for research partners to be placed on an IWM framework agreement for one year. The research partners should specialise in evaluation methodologies and reporting. Partners on the framework will have the opportunity to work on several upcoming projects and undertake research that will enable IWM to shape future programming. The nature of projects may vary, but likely examples will largely include formative and summative exhibition evaluation and audience research. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07f2dd94-bafa-4616-8f2a-451e42b0fb00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f4aeed5-5b24-45ec-ad61-8a45b6f18049
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS
Contact Name
Procurement & Resources Officer
Contact Email
erowberry@iwm.org.uk
Contact Phone
02074165000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6HZ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CURIOUSER

DECISION HOUSE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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