Planning

Collections Review For Nationally Sponsored Cultural Organisations and Museums

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

13 Oct 2022 at 07:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is planning to commission an independent review into collections management for nationally sponsored cultural organisations and museums. The title of the tender is "Collections Review For Nationally Sponsored Cultural Organisations and Museums". The procurement falls under the services category, with an estimated contract value between GBP 210,000 to GBP 230,000. The tender is aimed at improving collections management, reducing costs, supporting decarbonisation, and enhancing public access. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and the future notice date for communication is set for 24th October 2022. The contracting authority is the Welsh Government based in Cardiff, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for a multi-disciplinary research team with the right skills and experience to undertake the comprehensive review. Businesses involved in research and development services, consultancy services, museum services, and social research services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The aim is to identify urgent capital priorities for collections storage improvement across Wales, providing opportunities for businesses to contribute to the cultural preservation and growth in the region. With a focus on capacity building and strategic planning, this tender offers a platform for businesses to engage in vital work that supports the diverse culture of Wales.

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Notice Title

Collections Review For Nationally Sponsored Cultural Organisations and Museums

Notice Description

The Welsh Government is seeking to commission an independent review into collections management for our national sponsored cultural organisations and local and independent museums who wish to participate. The aim of the contract is to improve collections management, reduce costs for cultural organisations, support decarbonisation of collections storage, and improving access for researchers and the public. The review will identify urgent capital priorities to improve and build capacity in collections storage across Wales in order that cultural organisation (whether national, local authority or independent museums and archives) can continue to care for and grow the nations collections to ensure that they remain relevant and representative of the diverse culture of Wales. This work will also consider options for improving the capacity of collections storage, through shared, co-location site or distributed models of storage. A final report, presenting the results of this work with be produced, with recommendations for any further investigative work and capital investment. This activity would include the sponsored national cultural bodies (National Library of Wales, Amgueddfa Cymru and the Royal Commission of Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales) Cadw (the Welsh Government's historic environment service), the four regional Welsh Archaeological Trusts and those who wish to participate from the c.100 Accredited and working towards Accreditation local and independent museums. The Welsh Government is seeking to appoint an independent multi-disciplinary research team, with a right skills and experience to undertake a comprehensive and value for money mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) review to meet the project aims. The estimated value for the contract is between GBP 210,000 to GBP 230,000 exc. VAT (GBP 252,000.00 to GBP 276,000.00 inc. VAT). The duration of the initial contract is 12 month contract with a 3 month extension option.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the contract is to deliver a 12 month review to improve collections management, reduce costs for cultural organisations, support decarbonisation of collections storage, and improving access for researchers and the public. Within this contract, collection management refers explicitly to creating a suitable environment for the preservation of collections in storage, and supporting strategic planning for ongoing care. The review will identify urgent capital priorities to improve and build capacity in collections storage across Wales in order that cultural organisation (whether national, local authority or independent museums and archives) can continue to care for and grow the nations collections to ensure that they remain relevant and representative of the diverse culture of Wales. This work will also consider options for improving the capacity of collections storage, both physically and digitally, through shared, co-location site or distributed models of storage. A final report, presenting the results of this work with be produced, with recommendations for any further investigative work and capital investment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037544
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028777-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79315000 - Social research services

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£276,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gerrard.oneill@gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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