Tender

Reimagining Abbey House Museum

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has initiated a tender process titled "Reimagining Abbey House Museum," focused on the services sector with additional categories related to works. This project aims to redesign Abbey House Museum, enhancing its visitor experience for the next three decades. Situated in Leeds, United Kingdom, the procurement stage is currently active in the tender phase. Interested parties should note the enquiry period ends on 8th September 2025, with the tender submission deadline set for 15th September 2025. The procurement will be conducted via an open competition method, with a contract period from 1st October 2025 to 28th August 2026, and potential for renewal.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in museum services, design, and the preservation of historical sites. Businesses with expertise in research and development related to cultural services and historical preservation will find this offer particularly fitting. As the procurement method encourages competition, small and medium enterprises are well-suited to participate, given the procurement's open and below-threshold nature. The involvement in such a high-profile project can offer substantial growth and visibility for successful bidders within the cultural sectors.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Reimagining Abbey House Museum

Notice Description

Leeds Museums & Galleries are seeking to work with a company/agency to redesign Abbey House Museum and it's future. It's almost 30 years since the museum last had major investment and we're looking to reimagine what the visitor experience could be for the next 30 years. In November 2024, facing severe financial pressures within Leeds City Council, there was a proposal to close Abbey House Museum to the public as part of measures to save PS160,000. In February 2025, elected members decided not to take the proposal forward after a huge show of public support. The service are now looking at what Abbey House Museum's future could look like and where we can make improvements to future proof the museum for the generations to come.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The need for extension will be unlikely but we do have the option to if needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05899f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049438-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 28 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lizzy Wilson
Contact Email
lizzy.wilson@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07891276289

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05899f-2025-08-18T12:00:30+01:00",
    "date": "2025-08-18T12:00:30+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05899f",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJYG-6658-PPMY",
            "name": "Leeds City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJYG-6658-PPMY"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "postalCode": "LS1 1UR",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKE42"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Lizzy Wilson",
                "email": "lizzy.wilson@leeds.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 07891276289"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.leeds.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJYG-6658-PPMY",
        "name": "Leeds City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "102400",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Reimagining Abbey House Museum",
        "description": "Leeds Museums & Galleries are seeking to work with a company/agency to redesign Abbey House Museum and it's future. It's almost 30 years since the museum last had major investment and we're looking to reimagine what the visitor experience could be for the next 30 years. In November 2024, facing severe financial pressures within Leeds City Council, there was a proposal to close Abbey House Museum to the public as part of measures to save PS160,000. In February 2025, elected members decided not to take the proposal forward after a huge show of public support. The service are now looking at what Abbey House Museum's future could look like and where we can make improvements to future proof the museum for the generations to come.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "73300000",
                        "description": "Design and execution of research and development"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92500000",
                        "description": "Library, archives, museums and other cultural services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92520000",
                        "description": "Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92522000",
                        "description": "Preservation services of historical sites and buildings"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92522200",
                        "description": "Preservation services of historical buildings"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKE42",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "LOT-0000"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 96000,
            "amount": 80000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "additionalProcurementCategories": [
            "works"
        ],
        "specialRegime": [
            "concession"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97079&B=",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-15T11:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-09-08T11:00:00+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "LOT-0000",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 96000,
                    "amount": 80000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-10-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2026-08-28T23:59:59Z",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2026-12-18T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The need for extension will be unlikely but we do have the option to if needed."
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "Award criteria supplied in Tender documents"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "049438-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049438-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-08-18T12:00:30+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}