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title: "An Audio Guide Service for the Roman Baths Museum"
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# An Audio Guide Service for the Roman Baths Museum

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b8528e5-eddd-41e3-827f-32ab029a6aca

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for "An Audio Guide Service for the Roman Baths Museum" to Acoustiguide Ltd. The contract, worth £1,960,000, involves the provision and maintenance of audio guides at the Roman Baths. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 11th November 2022. The contract is set to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028. The Council is located in Bath, South West United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the goods category.

This tender for audio guide services at the Roman Baths Museum presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the technology, museum services, and audio equipment sectors would be well-suited to compete in providing innovative and quality audio guide solutions that cater to the needs of visitors to the museum. The contract duration provides a stable revenue stream for the chosen supplier and room for growth and development within the cultural heritage sector.

## Notice

Provision and maintenance of audio guides at the Roman Baths

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc1f3d6-6237-4e18-9c02-62f1133e5a6c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,960,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| 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 | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACOUSTIGUIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 30213100 - Portable computers
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2023 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc1f3d6-6237-4e18-9c02-62f1133e5a6c
- 10 Oct 2022 at 09:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19675af-218b-4e85-a6c5-6eb4d11b77b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8dc1f3d6-6237-4e18-9c02-62f1133e5a6c
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c19675af-218b-4e85-a6c5-6eb4d11b77b0
  10th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=667d8f4f-7c48-ed11-811a-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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