--- title: "Development Partner for Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown, Isle of Wight" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-02" --- # Development Partner for Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown, Isle of Wight Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fc3b7f7-120d-4e69-9791-1e8d3f935376.json) ## Summary The Isle of Wight Council is seeking a Development Partner for the Dinosaur Isle Museum located in Sandown, Isle of Wight. This procurement process, characterised as a multi-stage "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", is currently in the Tender stage and will conclude on 30th October 2018. The Council aims to enhance the museum's facilities and governance, creating a significant visitor attraction and educational resource. The contract duration is flexible, with a potential lease of up to 125 years for the successful bidder, who will invest in and operate the museum as part of this initiative. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in museum services, tourism development, and facility management, particularly those with expertise in enhancing cultural attractions. Companies from the public, private, and voluntary sectors are encouraged to apply, as the buying organisation is keen on partners with a strong track record, innovative vision, and experience in achieving museum accreditation standards. This collaboration is expected to bolster the regional economy and promote the Isle of Wight as a noteworthy destination for educational and tourism activities. ## Notice The Isle of Wight Council (the Council), with the support of Visit Isle of Wight are launching an initiative to find a partner or consortia to assist in developing the Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown. It is our hope to create a nationally important visitor destination within Sandown; enhancing the museum's appeal as an attraction, and further developing its potential as an important regional educational centre and a world-class scientific resource. We are seeking a partner to help us improve the physical facilities and deliver overall long-term governance, while assuring the museum's continued participation in the museum accreditation standard. We are spreading the net widely for potential partners to ensure the best potential future for the museum and the town. To achieve this, we will be promoting this opportunity internationally to identify a partner with the track record, expertise and vision to take forward our aspirations and fulfil the full potential of Dinosaur Isle. As such, we would welcome responses from public sector, private sector and voluntary sector organisations, and mixed consortia. Following a Soft Market Testing exercises in October 2017 and Stakeholder Consultation in November 2017, and considering comments and issues raised, the Council made a decision in May 2018 to seek a Development Partner for the museum through a formal procurement process. The process will be based on a multi-stage "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation". However, as a museum service falls under the Light Touch Regime (Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) the process has not been prescribed as detailed by Regulation, and is being designed to suit the specific requirements of this procurement. At each stage of the process bidders will be assessed based on information submitted and some may be eliminated if they do not score sufficiently against the criteria. Only those bidders remaining at the appropriate stage will be invited to submit Final Tenders. At the conclusion of the process, the Council intends to form an agreement with the successful bidder to work alongside the Council as the Development Partner in manner in accordance with their Final Tender. The Development Partner must invest in and operate the museum so as to develop its role as an accredited museum acting as a significant visitor attraction for the Isle of Wight. In return they will secure a contract to operate the museum with a long-lease for the site and rights to a proportion of any income generated. It is expected that the Council and Development Partner will commit to redesigning and delivering an enhanced Dinosaur Isle Museum (the Museum) within three-years of the conclusion of the selection process. The term of the contract will be determined via this process; however, the Council will be prepared to issue a lease of up to 125 years, subject to conditions. Additional information: As museum services falls under the Light Touch Regime (Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) the process has not been prescribed as detailed by Regulation, and is being designed to suit the specific requirements of this procurement. The procurement information can be found on the South East Business Portal, a link to the project is shown in the additional detail below. To download the tender documentation, please click on the attached link in Section 5 and either log in or register your company first, and then log in. The registration process is free, simple and full instructions on how to do this are available on the South East Business Portal. Once your registration is confirmed, you will receive a username and password via email. When you log on for the first time you will be prompted to change your password. Please note however that if your company has already been registered, your application will be rejected to avoid duplication and additional service users will need to be set up on the existing account. There is no cost to you for registering your company. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13752d68-47ac-4089-8c8d-a6a81002a881 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 May 2019 - 14 May 2144 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO30 1UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight | | Local authority | Isle of Wight | | Electoral ward | Newport Central | | Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521000 - Museum services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2018 at 13:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13752d68-47ac-4089-8c8d-a6a81002a881 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13752d68-47ac-4089-8c8d-a6a81002a881 2nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fb69ab8d-41c6-e811-80ef-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21 South East Business Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.iwight.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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