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Bath Fashion Museum- Interpretation Planning

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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22 May 2024 at 08:15

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03 Apr 2024 at 11:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Bath Fashion Museum - Interpretation Planning contract is being procured by the Bath and North East Somerset Council under the Open procedure. The contract aims to provide Interpretation Planning Services for the Fashion Museum in Bath, which holds a significant collection of historical and contemporary fashionable dress. The strategic objectives include articulating unique opportunities, engaging target audiences, and testing interpretative themes. The contract value is £60,000 GBP, with a tender deadline of 24th April 2024 and a contract period starting on 10th May 2024 and ending on 31st December 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Museum-exhibition services to compete for providing Interpretation Planning Services for the Fashion Museum in Bath. Businesses specialising in exhibition design, visitor engagement, and cultural heritage interpretation would be well-suited to bid for this contract. With a focus on engaging audiences and delivering memorable experiences, companies with expertise in developing creative and educational content would find this tender attractive for business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bath Fashion Museum- Interpretation Planning

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Interpretation Planning Services. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. This is a services Contract being procured under the Open procedure (below threshold). The Fashion Museum, Bath, Collection is in the care of Heritage Services which is part of Bath and North East Somerset Council. The Fashion Museum, Bath is one of the world's great museum collections of historical and contemporary fashionable dress. Designated by government as a collection of outstanding significance. It contains over 100,000 objects that have been designed, made, purchased, enjoyed, worn and treasured by people. These stories are an exhilarating encounter with fashion history and the stories that inform our future. The Fashion Museum, Bath has been housed at the Assembly Rooms in Bath since 1963. The Assembly Rooms are owned by the National Trust and have been leased to the Council on a full-maintenance occupancy since 1938. The National Trust decided to take back occupancy and management of the Assembly Rooms in March 2023. This has provided an opportunity to create a new Fashion Museum in Bath city centre. The main strategic objectives of this Contract are as follows: -Clearly articulate the unique opportunities that the a museum dedicated to fashion affords in relation to the subject, the outstanding Collection, and the location in Bath. -Target audiences, and how they can be involved and participate in the development and creation of the interpretation content. -Themes and topics - the messages and subjects to be communicated, and to consider how best to communicate those (ie. Help brief the Exhibition Design Team) -Objectives - what we specifically want people to experience, feel, learn and do as a result of the interpretation. -Carry out testing of interpretative themes with community/potential audience groups. -Key learning outcomes for each element of interpretation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e54dd96-6a8f-4879-ab06-e1c18b6d2a9d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa84174-6020-46bb-8ac1-ec838e858093
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

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 1-2 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
Olivia Clements
Contact Email
olivia_clements@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KEYNSHAM
Postcode
BS31 1FS
Post Town
Bristol
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Keynsham North
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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Further Information

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