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title: "Operator For Helston Museum"
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# Operator For Helston Museum

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-524fdcd7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is inviting tenders for the position of Operator for Helston Museum located in Helston, Cornwall. The contract, valued at £450,000, involves managing the museum under a lease and management agreement with a revenue grant not exceeding £45,000 annually. The procurement process is an open procedure that has reached the award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2017 and running for a period of up to 10 years, depending on performance. The deadline for tender submissions was 18th November 2016.

This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) with experience in museum management or cultural services. Companies that excel in enhancing visitor experiences, income generation, and community engagement will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, which aims to improve the museum’s reputation and diversify its user base over the contract duration.

## Notice

Cornwall Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Operator to operate and manage Helston Museum in Helston, Cornwall under a lease and management contract with a revenue grant from Cornwall Council not exceeding PS45,000 per annum, subject to the Council's annual budget settlement. The lease and management agreement is for a period of up to 10 years subject to performance. The Council wishes to see the Operator continue to enhance the reputation of the museum and the visitor experience, leading to a greater diversity of users and increased visitor numbers over the term of the Contract. The Operator will also be expected to improve income generation for reinvestment in the management and operation of the museum, including collections care and development, staff development, services, events and activities. The Contract is due to commence on 01.04.2017. Additional information: The service being procured is subject to the Light Touch Regime and the OJEU Contract Notice contains the information set out in Part C of Annex 5 to the Public Contracts Directive. This Contract opportunity is also being advertised via the Contracts Finder website as well as the OJEU Contract Notice but the only portal by which the full tender documentation can be freely accessed is https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5681bb73-8504-4b86-b190-01e0c3098b97 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £438,750 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH KERRIER HERITAGE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2017 at 14:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5681bb73-8504-4b86-b190-01e0c3098b97
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5681bb73-8504-4b86-b190-01e0c3098b97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5681bb73-8504-4b86-b190-01e0c3098b97
  17th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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