Notice Information
Notice Title
Stronger Museums Programme Delivery
Notice Description
Following the transfer of hosting of the Arts Council Funded Museum Development Midlands (MDM) Programme from Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in February 2026, Leicestershire County Council will continue delivery of elements of the MDM programme that are already in progress. This contract relates to the continuation of specialist delivery for the Stronger Museums Programme, focused on intensive organisational health support for museums.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-068ae2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037685-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEICESTER
- Postcode
- LE3 8RA
- Post Town
- Leicester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Blaby
- Electoral Ward
- Glenfield Faire
- Westminster Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037685-2026
24th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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