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title: "Bath Fashion Museum- Interpretation Planning"
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# Bath Fashion Museum- Interpretation Planning

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e54dd96-6a8f-4879-ab06-e1c18b6d2a9d

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## Summary

The Bath Fashion Museum - Interpretation Planning contract is being procured by the Bath and North East Somerset Council under the Open procedure. The contract aims to provide Interpretation Planning Services for the Fashion Museum in Bath, which holds a significant collection of historical and contemporary fashionable dress. The strategic objectives include articulating unique opportunities, engaging target audiences, and testing interpretative themes. The contract value is £60,000 GBP, with a tender deadline of 24th April 2024 and a contract period starting on 10th May 2024 and ending on 31st December 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in Museum-exhibition services to compete for providing Interpretation Planning Services for the Fashion Museum in Bath. Businesses specialising in exhibition design, visitor engagement, and cultural heritage interpretation would be well-suited to bid for this contract. With a focus on engaging audiences and delivering memorable experiences, companies with expertise in developing creative and educational content would find this tender attractive for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Interpretation Planning Services. The Council is managing this procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations. This is a services Contract being procured under the Open procedure (below threshold). The Fashion Museum, Bath, Collection is in the care of Heritage Services which is part of Bath and North East Somerset Council. The Fashion Museum, Bath is one of the world's great museum collections of historical and contemporary fashionable dress. Designated by government as a collection of outstanding significance. It contains over 100,000 objects that have been designed, made, purchased, enjoyed, worn and treasured by people. These stories are an exhilarating encounter with fashion history and the stories that inform our future. The Fashion Museum, Bath has been housed at the Assembly Rooms in Bath since 1963. The Assembly Rooms are owned by the National Trust and have been leased to the Council on a full-maintenance occupancy since 1938. The National Trust decided to take back occupancy and management of the Assembly Rooms in March 2023. This has provided an opportunity to create a new Fashion Museum in Bath city centre. The main strategic objectives of this Contract are as follows: -Clearly articulate the unique opportunities that the a museum dedicated to fashion affords in relation to the subject, the outstanding Collection, and the location in Bath. -Target audiences, and how they can be involved and participate in the development and creation of the interpretation content. -Themes and topics - the messages and subjects to be communicated, and to consider how best to communicate those (ie. Help brief the Exhibition Design Team) -Objectives - what we specifically want people to experience, feel, learn and do as a result of the interpretation. -Carry out testing of interpretative themes with community/potential audience groups. -Key learning outcomes for each element of interpretation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa84174-6020-46bb-8ac1-ec838e858093 |
| 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 | 22 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | KEYNSHAM |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS31 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Keynsham North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| 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 | NARRATIVE THREADS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 22 May 2024 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa84174-6020-46bb-8ac1-ec838e858093
- 3 Apr 2024 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa00a25-b21d-4d0f-8a4c-41167efada1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8aa84174-6020-46bb-8ac1-ec838e858093
  22nd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fa00a25-b21d-4d0f-8a4c-41167efada1b
  3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8fc19eb1-a4f1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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