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C185/2024/2025 - Museum Spotlight Survey 2024

LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract to Emma Chaplin Heritage & Museum Services for the "C185/2024/2025 - Museum Spotlight Survey 2024". This project falls under the services category, specifically within research services, design and execution of research and development, and social research services. The procurement process, which began with the tender release on 4 February 2025 and concluded with the award on 8 April 2025, involved three bids. The project aims to provide an updated assessment of the museum sector in Wales by engaging stakeholders and disseminating key survey findings. The successful bidder will deliver the project in two phases, including conducting the survey and supporting sector engagement via virtual workshops. The project is based in Cardiff, where the Welsh Government's Corporate Procurement Services are located.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and social services sectors to showcase their expertise and contribute to the cultural landscape of Wales. Companies with a strong background in museum consultancy and stakeholder engagement will find this contract particularly suited to their skill set. It offers a chance for businesses to build relationships within the museum sector and gain recognition for contributing to a high-profile government project. The procurement method was open, indicating a competitive and transparent bidding process suitable for consortia or individual entities looking to expand their portfolio in governmental research initiatives.

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Notice Title

C185/2024/2025 - Museum Spotlight Survey 2024

Notice Description

The Welsh Government wishes to commission the Museum Spotlight Survey 2024. The survey should provide an up-to-date assessment of the museum sector in Wales and the contractor will be expected to engage with museum sector stakeholders to help disseminate key survey findings.The Museum Spotlight Survey is a comprehensive survey of museums in Wales that aims to collect data and provide an up-to-date picture of the museum sector. Findings from the Museum Spotlight Survey helps to contribute to estimates of the social and economic impact of museums in Wales. This data is crucial for Welsh Government Officials where policy decisions are made relating to future Ministerial priorities for the museum and culture sector in Wales. Additionally, Museum Spotlight Survey data can support museums who are able to access up to date data and benchmark themselves against a range of comparators.There are two overarching aims to this research project, and these are split into two distinct phases of work. The first phase requires the successful bidder to undertake the Museum Spotlight Survey 2024 and provide support to the museum sector in advance of and during the main stages of fieldwork to maximise the response rate.During the second phase, the bidder will be expected to help Welsh Government officials facilitate museum sector engagement and participation via a series of virtual workshops to communicate key findings from the survey to the sector.It is anticipated the successful Bidder will deliver both phases of work and have a good understanding of the museum sector in Wales.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147899
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147899
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
CPS Advice Mailbox, smith, kate
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales, kate.smith@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERDYDD / CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMMA CHAPLIN HERITAGE & MUSEUM SERVICES

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