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title: "Freelance curator for Russell Cotes Museum"
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# Freelance curator for Russell Cotes Museum

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89b23f56-6e5b-4191-86ae-d89dd928e2ec

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract for a freelance curator role for the Russell-Cotes Museum, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, falling under the industry category "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security," was completed with key deadlines including the tender period ending on 6th March 2025 and the contract starting from 22nd April 2025 for a duration of 30 months, ending on 22nd October 2027. The total contract value is £30,000, and the procurement method used is categorised as "Other." Ruth Brimacombe has been awarded this contract, effective from 20th March 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability criteria. Businesses in the fields of law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security could benefit from the services required by this contract. The freelance curator role involves professional curator tasks, making it ideal for businesses or individuals with expertise in museum curation, art management, and cultural consultancy. This contract's scope and the ongoing engagement with the Russell-Cotes Museum present a stable and potentially rewarding partnership for the winning bidder.

## Notice

Freelance curator role for Russell cotes museum. The contracts starts April 2025 for 30 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/833a6eb6-8139-48fa-bbd4-0b576859cdb0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2025 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RUTH BRIMACOMBE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/833a6eb6-8139-48fa-bbd4-0b576859cdb0
- 27 Mar 2025 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3424286-205c-4a20-b2d9-ab4928eed84b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/833a6eb6-8139-48fa-bbd4-0b576859cdb0
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3424286-205c-4a20-b2d9-ab4928eed84b
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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