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title: "Professional Artistic Advisor"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-06-26"
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# Professional Artistic Advisor

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77870b71-9b19-47ab-b423-825bdb5d39f7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council seeking to appoint a Professional Artistic Advisor for the Morecambe Bay Partnership. This tender is classified under miscellaneous services and is set in the North West of England. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage with a submission deadline for Expressions of Interest by 5pm on 17 July 2017, and for full submissions by 5pm on 21 July 2017. The contract period will commence on 8 August 2017 and extend until 31 October 2018. The total value of the contract is £8,500, with a minimum value of £1,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for creative professionals and firms with expertise in artistic programme development and curation. Businesses that specialise in artistic consultancy, creative direction, and project management in the arts sector should consider bidding. Successful candidates will be expected to work closely with various stakeholders to deliver high-quality artistic outputs, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and fostering a sustainable legacy through the projects undertaken.

## Notice

Please read the full brief attached for deadline, submission process and details before submitting an application. Morecambe Bay Partnership (MBP) wishes to appoint a senior creative professional, or team of professionals, to act as Chair of the Understand Focus Group. The Understand Focus Group brings together experts to oversee interpretation, creative and artistic works within Morecambe Bay Partnership's broad programmes of work between 2017 and 2018. The Artistic advisor will: Provide independent expert artistic/creative advice and support to the team Support the team and its partners to identify key aims, objectives and requirements of the artistic programme Share their knowledge of artistic product to help the team curate a suitable programme of artistic work to meet these objectives to an identified budget and timescale. Further documentation including the LCAP and the Interpretation Strategy will be provided at interview or at inception meeting. Offer practical support in the scoping, curating, commissioning, programming, delivery and evaluation of artistic work. Deliver the above outputs to ensure that all projects are completed successfully, within the timescale provided, meeting all funder requirements and outcomes and leaving a sustainable legacy. The facilitator will work closely with the Director of Morecambe Bay Partnership, the H2H Heritage Delivery Officer and other stakeholders as required. Submission details: Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 5pm, Monday 17 July 2017 Deadline for submissions: 5pm Friday 21 July 2017 (Late submissions will not be accepted)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86644ac8-da8c-4dbf-990b-9cb36277c81a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 7DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Nether |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2017 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86644ac8-da8c-4dbf-990b-9cb36277c81a
- 26 Jun 2017 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86644ac8-da8c-4dbf-990b-9cb36277c81a
- 26 Jun 2017 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86644ac8-da8c-4dbf-990b-9cb36277c81a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86644ac8-da8c-4dbf-990b-9cb36277c81a
  26th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff97824b-6a55-4938-a029-9b8c05314f2a
  Consultants Brief: Professional Artistic Advisor

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