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Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project

MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has concluded the procurement process for a project titled "Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project" in the recreation, culture, and religion industry category. The awarded contract pertains to services tailored for the museum sector and spans from April 2024 to August 2026. The project is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, with opportunities for participation extending beyond Scotland. The contract was awarded to Visible Inclusive Accessibility (CIC) for the development of participatory anti-ableism workshops. This project is a significant aspect of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes, with an expected procurement method of open procedure, marking a strategic move to foster inclusivity in the cultural sector.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those with specialised knowledge in anti-ableism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Organisations with strong expertise in transformational change management within institutional structures will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The successful contractor will engage with MGS staff, advisory groups, and other stakeholders to deliver workshops designed to challenge and transform systemic ableism within museums. Companies engaged in coaching, facilitation, and learning processes, particularly those with a background in the cultural sector or strong interpersonal coaching skills, would greatly benefit from this project, thus supporting broader business growth within their field of expertise.

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Notice Title

Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project

Notice Description

As part of its Delivering Change project, MGS is currently seeking to appoint a contractor to develop an Anti-Ableism Workshop Series tailored to the museum sector. The workshops will form part of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes which run from approximately April 2024 - August 2026. MGS particularly welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with: - A sophisticated understanding of the nature of ableism in the culture and heritage sector, with specific reference to its institutional, structural and systemic ableism expressions; - Experience of working with external partners and/or organisations to deliver transformational change within the field of anti-ableism, anti-oppression and/or equity, diversity and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, alongside knowledge and experience in supporting others to make change; - A qualification in coaching, facilitation and/or action learning; - A solid grounding in intersectionality and anti-oppressive principles; and - An understanding of equalities legislation and the specific Scottish policy and legislative context. Please note that although the project itself is specific to Scotland, this tender opportunity is open to individuals and organisations based outside of Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

More information is available in the Invitation to Tender in the Additional Documents section. The successful contractor will work with Delivering Change project staff, the project Advisory Group, and other stakeholders (including but not limited to other contractors such as facilitators and mental health practitioners) to create participatory anti-ableism workshops tailored to the museum sector which can be delivered online or in-person depending on the circumstances. The workshops will equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to explore issues relating to disability within the sector, and to critically explore how their own institutions could be perpetuating systemic ableism. It is anticipated that the workshop programme will consist of 3 x half-day workshops (although MGS welcomes suggestions for the format and structure) and will include opportunities for networking and 1:1 support for participating organisations in between sessions. This support could take the form of coaching, facilitation and peer learning to help embed understanding and confidence. MGS will provide the successful contractor with pre-designed and formatted slides to use for the workshop content. An example will be provided under the Additional Documents section. There will be a total of 600+ participants. The workshops will initially be delivered to 19 participating Museum Transformer organisations and 120 Museum Activist individuals (up to 20 individuals will attend each workshop) but the intention is to use the content as a basis to deliver anti-ableist workshops across the wider Scottish museum sector after the lifetime of the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788611
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526542
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80522000 - Training seminars

80570000 - Personal development training services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,166 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Laura McDonald
Contact Email
lauram@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315504100

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DN
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VISIBLE INCLUSIVE ACCESSIBILITY (CIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522365&idx=1
    23rd January 2025 - Invitation to Tender for Delivering Change Anti-ableism Workshops (Word Version)
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522365&idx=2
    23rd January 2025 - Invitation to Tender for Delivering Change Anti-ableism Workshops (PDF Version)
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522365
    Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project - As part of its Delivering Change project, MGS is currently seeking to appoint a contractor to develop an Anti-Ableism Workshop Series tailored to the museum sector. The workshops will form part of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes which run from approximately April 2024 - August 2026. MGS particularly welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with: - A sophisticated understanding of the nature of ableism in the culture and heritage sector, with specific reference to its institutional, structural and systemic ableism expressions; - Experience of working with external partners and/or organisations to deliver transformational change within the field of anti-ableism, anti-oppression and/or equity, diversity and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, alongside knowledge and experience in supporting others to make change; - A qualification in coaching, facilitation and/or action learning; - A solid grounding in intersectionality and anti-oppressive principles; and - An understanding of equalities legislation and the specific Scottish policy and legislative context. Please note that although the project itself is specific to Scotland, this tender opportunity is open to individuals and organisations based outside of Scotland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526542
    Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project - As part of its Delivering Change project, MGS is currently seeking to appoint a contractor to develop an Anti-Ableism Workshop Series tailored to the museum sector. The workshops will form part of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes which run from approximately April 2024 - August 2026. MGS particularly welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with: - A sophisticated understanding of the nature of ableism in the culture and heritage sector, with specific reference to its institutional, structural and systemic ableism expressions; - Experience of working with external partners and/or organisations to deliver transformational change within the field of anti-ableism, anti-oppression and/or equity, diversity and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, alongside knowledge and experience in supporting others to make change; - A qualification in coaching, facilitation and/or action learning; - A solid grounding in intersectionality and anti-oppressive principles; and - An understanding of equalities legislation and the specific Scottish policy and legislative context. Please note that although the project itself is specific to Scotland, this tender opportunity is open to individuals and organisations based outside of Scotland.

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