Award

An Audio Guide Service for the Roman Baths Museum

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2023 at 14:35

Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2022 at 09:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for "An Audio Guide Service for the Roman Baths Museum" to Acoustiguide Ltd. The contract, worth £1,960,000, involves the provision and maintenance of audio guides at the Roman Baths. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 11th November 2022. The contract is set to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028. The Council is located in Bath, South West United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the goods category.

This tender for audio guide services at the Roman Baths Museum presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the technology, museum services, and audio equipment sectors would be well-suited to compete in providing innovative and quality audio guide solutions that cater to the needs of visitors to the museum. The contract duration provides a stable revenue stream for the chosen supplier and room for growth and development within the cultural heritage sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

An Audio Guide Service for the Roman Baths Museum

Notice Description

Provision and maintenance of audio guides at the Roman Baths

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b8528e5-eddd-41e3-827f-32ab029a6aca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc1f3d6-6237-4e18-9c02-62f1133e5a6c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

30213100 - Portable computers

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACOUSTIGUIDE

Further Information

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