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title: "Cheshire Archives - Project Evaluation"
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published: "2023-08-18"
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# Cheshire Archives - Project Evaluation

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53706f08-fb50-4d25-bf75-8679cd11f7c1

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## Summary

The Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council has awarded a contract for the project evaluation of Cheshire Archives to MB Associates. The contract, worth £29,952 GBP, was published on 18th August 2023 and has a contract period starting from 7th September 2023 until 1st August 2027. The evaluation consultancy services procurement process was initiated through an open procedure and was completed on time. The project is located in England under the services category.

This tender opportunity to evaluate Cheshire Archives presents a chance for Evaluation Consultants or Consultancies specialising in library, archives, museums, and other cultural services to compete. The procurement process was tailored towards SMEs and VCSEs, signalling an opportunity for smaller-scale businesses to engage and potentially secure similar future contracts in the cultural sector. Interested parties were required to submit expressions of interest by 30th June 2023 via The Chest portal.

## Notice

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies wish to appoint an Evaluation Consultant or Consultancy to work closely with staff and partners to evaluate the Cheshire archives: a story shared project over four years. Interested parties must respond via the Chest www.the-chest.org.uk with their expression of interest and any associated questions by no later than 17:00 on Friday 30 June 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06fee18-fbf9-43a9-9746-a7d11b20e3d5 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2023 - 1 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,952 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MB ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06fee18-fbf9-43a9-9746-a7d11b20e3d5
- 13 Jun 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d28d18-88e4-4089-b38b-4b0235d71e45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e06fee18-fbf9-43a9-9746-a7d11b20e3d5
  18th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9d28d18-88e4-4089-b38b-4b0235d71e45
  13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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