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title: "Bath Fashion Museum- Activity Planning Consultant"
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# Bath Fashion Museum- Activity Planning Consultant

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0303310d-46aa-4eab-997c-f1f5b8cf91aa

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council is seeking a contractor for the provision of Activity Planning Services for the Bath Fashion Museum. This service contract is being procured under the Open procedure (below threshold). The contract, valued at £60,000 GBP, has a tender deadline of 24th April 2024, with a contract period starting on 4th May 2024 and ending on 31st December 2025. The main objective is to lead activities and programming work over a five-year period to develop target audiences for the museum.

This tender opportunity is well-suited for businesses experienced in providing museum services and activity planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. With a focus on creating and implementing activity plans for the new museum in Bath city centre, this tender presents a growth opportunity for companies looking to engage in cultural heritage projects and audience development initiatives.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Activity Planning Services. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. This is a services Contract being procured under the Open procedure (below threshold). The Fashion Museum, Bath, Collection is in the care of Heritage Services which is part of Bath and North East Somerset Council. The Fashion Museum, Bath is one of the world's great museum collections of historical and contemporary fashionable dress. Designated by government as a collection of outstanding significance. It contains over 100,000 objects that have been designed, made, purchased, enjoyed, worn and treasured by people. These stories are an exhilarating encounter with fashion history and the stories that inform our future. The Fashion Museum, Bath has been housed at the Assembly Rooms in Bath since 1963. The Assembly Rooms are owned by the National Trust and have been leased to the Council on a full-maintenance occupancy since 1938. The National Trust decided to take back occupancy and management of the Assembly Rooms in March 2023. This has provided an opportunity to create a new Fashion Museum in Bath city centre. The main strategic objectives of this Contract are the following: -Lead the activities and programming work with support from the Fashion Museum's Learning and Engagement Manager. This will include pre and post opening activities over a five year period. -Develop target audiences for the museum in relation to activities -Develop and write the Activity Plan and associated Action Plan for the new museum

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8732d985-cca0-4306-beae-587031046d17 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | KEYNSHAM |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS31 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Keynsham North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 10:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8732d985-cca0-4306-beae-587031046d17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8732d985-cca0-4306-beae-587031046d17
  3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=907211ac-d9f0-ee11-8129-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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