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title: "NML Fundraising Services for Special Exhibition"
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buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS ON MERSEYSIDE"
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# NML Fundraising Services for Special Exhibition

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS ON MERSEYSIDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-137eee61-78fa-4cf1-ae18-77bae4e29255

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## Summary

The National Museums on Merseyside is seeking fundraising services for a high-profile exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors, set to take place in Liverpool from February to October 2018. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage following a completed open tender. The tender, published on 15 December 2016, had a submission deadline of 6 January 2017, with the awarded contract amounting to £82,500. The expected contract duration runs from 9 February 2017 to 19 April 2018, and the main industry category for this opportunity is research consultancy services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in fundraising and public relations, particularly those capable of developing strategic plans and managing donor relationships. Firms specialising in consultancy services, particularly in cultural and arts fundraising, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the exhibition's prominence, businesses that can leverage excellent communication skills and cultural understanding will find a conducive environment for growth and partnership with a renowned institution.

## Notice

National Museums Liverpool will be bringing a high profile exhibition of the Terracotta Warriors to Liverpool from February to October 2018. High level advocacy has been undertaken through official visits of Her Majesty's Ambassador to China (October 2016), and the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport (December 2016). Visit Britain will help support and promote the exhibition as one of the main cultural events in the UK in 2018. The timing of the exhibition is perfect in terms of UK-China / China-UK relations and is regarded as being an expression of the recently declared "Golden Time" of cooperation between the two nations. A fundraising commission is required to enable NML to maximise the potential of this high profile exhibition. The supplier will be expected to develop a portfolio of major and principal gifts prospects and be responsible for their identification, introduction, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. The aim is to achieve fundraising of in excess of PS1m. Key requirements include strategic vision, an ability to develop and implement strategic plans, an ability to identify and work with professional and academic colleagues in the cultivation of prospects and in the solicitation of major gifts, a talent for maintaining donor interest in NML, excellent social skills and cultural understanding, and outstanding oral and written communication skills. A full description and instructions for tender responses are contained with the Specification attachment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58830fa-e8be-4be4-855f-644ed1a2ed97 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2017 - 19 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS ON MERSEYSIDE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARTIN KAUFMANN PHILANTHROPY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2017 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58830fa-e8be-4be4-855f-644ed1a2ed97
- 15 Dec 2016 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6bb3f32-9e52-4b52-88dd-d2be1d205ab8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e58830fa-e8be-4be4-855f-644ed1a2ed97
  23rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6bb3f32-9e52-4b52-88dd-d2be1d205ab8
  15th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0950f14c-dde9-4047-8d13-9cf9423768f9
  Tender specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73f908fc-fe0f-4f25-b046-9618863cff60
  Appendix - Instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddc69f02-e943-4e9a-b1ca-030f96e4e4c4
  Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8f17dea-9547-4ebf-be07-c8ce60981eb3
  Standard Contract

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