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Operator For Helston Museum

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

25 Jul 2017 at 14:07

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is inviting tenders for the position of Operator for Helston Museum located in Helston, Cornwall. The contract, valued at £450,000, involves managing the museum under a lease and management agreement with a revenue grant not exceeding £45,000 annually. The procurement process is an open procedure that has reached the award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2017 and running for a period of up to 10 years, depending on performance. The deadline for tender submissions was 18th November 2016.

This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) with experience in museum management or cultural services. Companies that excel in enhancing visitor experiences, income generation, and community engagement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to improve the museum’s reputation and diversify its user base over the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operator For Helston Museum

Notice Description

Cornwall Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Operator to operate and manage Helston Museum in Helston, Cornwall under a lease and management contract with a revenue grant from Cornwall Council not exceeding PS45,000 per annum, subject to the Council's annual budget settlement. The lease and management agreement is for a period of up to 10 years subject to performance. The Council wishes to see the Operator continue to enhance the reputation of the museum and the visitor experience, leading to a greater diversity of users and increased visitor numbers over the term of the Contract. The Operator will also be expected to improve income generation for reinvestment in the management and operation of the museum, including collections care and development, staff development, services, events and activities. The Contract is due to commence on 01.04.2017. Additional information: The service being procured is subject to the Light Touch Regime and the OJEU Contract Notice contains the information set out in Part C of Annex 5 to the Public Contracts Directive. This Contract opportunity is also being advertised via the Contracts Finder website as well as the OJEU Contract Notice but the only portal by which the full tender documentation can be freely accessed is https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-524fdcd7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5681bb73-8504-4b86-b190-01e0c3098b97
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£438,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2027 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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH KERRIER HERITAGE TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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