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# Guidance on restitution and repatriation for UK museums

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8346fde8-9bb3-46aa-a67f-e2a11cde845f

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## Summary

The Arts Council England is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Guidance on restitution and repatriation for UK museums," aimed at providing a comprehensive resource for the UK's museum sector. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with an estimated contract value of £41,666. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 31 January 2020, and the contract commenced on 5 March 2020, running until 19 June 2020. This process took place in England and primarily targets issues surrounding the restitution of cultural objects.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in museum consultancy, cultural heritage research, and related advisory services. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively, given their agility and expertise in addressing sensitive topics around decolonisation and cultural heritage. The focus on developing practical guidance in an area of increasing public interest presents a unique avenue for growth and engagement within the cultural sector.

## Notice

Arts Council England (ACE) seeks a supplier to produce new guidance for the UK museum sector on the restitution and repatriation of cultural objects. The overarching aim of this work is to create a comprehensive and practical resource for museums to support them in dealing confidently and proactively with all aspects of restitution. Restitution and repatriation of objects in museum collections is an area of increasing focus and debate across the UK and international museum sector. This is particularly, although not exclusively, focused on objects in Western museums acquired by European nations from former colonies, and links to wider agendas around decolonising museums. There is significant government, public and press interest and increasing calls for action by UK museums and sector bodies to address this agenda. Following initial discussions facilitated by ACE with colleagues from across the UK museum sector it was agreed that new practical guidance for museums is an appropriate first step in response, and that ACE as the national development body for museums in England and with its statutory responsibilities for cultural property is best-placed to lead this work. The most recent sector guidance, published in 2000 by the Museums and Galleries Commission, is now out of print and very out of date. It is anticipated that this work will be undertaken through a review of existing research and evidence as well as extensive consultation with practitioners and stakeholders across and beyond the UK museum sector, to identify key challenges, opportunities, practical and ethical issues and examples of best practice in the UK and internationally. This work will also inform ACE's policy and strategy on this rapidly developing agenda and help identify further potential further actions for ACE and other sector bodies to support museums, facilitate ongoing dialogue and promote best practice across the sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fe5283-a93d-406f-b9ec-2cb7d8359a5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2020 - 19 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,675 |
| 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 | THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 3HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INSTITUTE OF ART AND LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2020 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fe5283-a93d-406f-b9ec-2cb7d8359a5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9fe5283-a93d-406f-b9ec-2cb7d8359a5f
  6th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.artscouncil.org.uk

## Provenance

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