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Interpretation Specialist & Content Development for Hereford Museum and Art Gallery Redevelopment Project

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2025 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has completed a procurement process for the "Interpretation Specialist & Content Development for Hereford Museum and Art Gallery Redevelopment Project". The procurement, aimed at obtaining services in the artistic and literary creation sector, involved a collaborative effort supported by the Stronger Towns Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, and the council itself. The award was finalised on 8th July 2025, and the active contract runs until 31st March 2027. The tender process was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" method, meaning it was likely to have targeted smaller, niche service providers, and pertained to Herefordshire, United Kingdom, under the region code UKG11.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in interpretive content development and heritage redevelopment. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and those with expertise in providing creative services within the cultural sector are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The project aligns with wider support from national heritage funds, indicating a continued investment in cultural development, creating further opportunities for similar contracts throughout the region and potentially beyond. Businesses with capabilities in offering innovative and engaging visitor experiences, particularly those familiar with the requirements of regional and national cultural funding bodies, would find considerable business growth potential in pursuing such contracts.

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Notice Title

Interpretation Specialist & Content Development for Hereford Museum and Art Gallery Redevelopment Project

Notice Description

An experienced Interpretation Specialist & Content Developer to support the redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery, funded by the Stronger Towns Fund, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, and the council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cfc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038971-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOM SEARS

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