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Tender for the provision of 'Object Conversations', a creative media and community engagement project

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 15:29

Award

22 Sep 2025 at 13:43

Tender

11 Jul 2025 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has completed the tendering process for the "Object Conversations" project, a creative media and community engagement initiative as part of the Hereford Museum and Art Gallery redevelopment, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project encompasses the production of multiple short audio or film pieces for use in gallery interactives and digital labels. The procurement, conducted through an open competition below threshold, has been awarded as a contract on 22nd September 2025, spanning from the start date to 31st December 2026. The main procurement category is services with the procurement taking place in the UKG11 region, which corresponds to Herefordshire, UK.

This tender provides a significant business development opportunity, particularly for companies in the creative media and community engagement sectors. Given the procurement involved producing co-created media pieces, businesses specialising in motion picture and video production services are particularly well-suited. EDIS MEDIA LTD, an SME, successfully secured this contract, illustrating the competitive advantage SMEs might hold in this realm. By engaging in similar tenders, businesses can enhance their market presence and demonstrate their capabilities in delivering large-scale, participatory media projects that cater to public sector needs.

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Notice Title

Tender for the provision of 'Object Conversations', a creative media and community engagement project

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver Object Conversations, a creative media and community engagement project forming part of the redevelopment of Hereford Museum and Art Gallery. The project is part of a wider National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported programme to create inclusive and accessible interpretation that complements the new permanent displays. The provider will deliver facilitated engagement, training and media production resulting in a minimum of 30 co-produced short audio or film pieces (30 seconds to 1 minute each) that will be used in gallery interactives and digital labels

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055dbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058654-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£37,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£37,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 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
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDIS MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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