--- title: "Chester Heritage, Museums and Visual Arts Strategy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Chester Heritage, Museums and Visual Arts Strategy Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98b2f0fb-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process pertains to the "Chester Heritage, Museums and Visual Arts Strategy" initiated by Cheshire West and Chester (CW&C). This tender falls within the services industry, specifically focused on research and development services and related consultancy services. The project aims to enhance Chester's cultural offerings and will be executed through a collaborative effort with various stakeholders. The tender was published on 21st July 2015, with a submission deadline that occurred on 18th August 2015. The contract period is set to commence on 14th September 2015 and conclude by 30th April 2016, taking place in Chester, North West England. This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses engaged in cultural consultancy, heritage interpretation, and audience analysis to grow and expand. Companies that specialise in developing strategy for heritage sites and cultural organisations, ideally with experience in collaborative projects, would be well-positioned to compete. The collaborative nature of the project invites consortia that include experts in heritage development and cultural audiences, making it conducive for organisations seeking to establish a footprint in heritage and arts strategy in the region. ## Notice Cheshire West and Chester (CW&C) recently developed a Culture Strategy for the Borough. For the City of Chester it recommends Cultural Services and Chester Renaissance work together to gain a clear understanding of our audiences, attractions, collections and assets and develop an evidence and culture based approach to enhancement and investment. We are now commissioning a Chester City wide study that will deliver a clear and coherent direction for interpreting and presenting its heritage and visual arts to deliver a world class offer that inspires audiences and visitors. This will guide future development and projects allowing Chester to fully realise its true potential as a heritage city. To deliver this commission CW&C and Chester Renaissance will collaborate with partners involved in the delivery of Heritage, Museums and Visual Arts assets in Chester including Marketing Cheshire, The University of Chester, Historic England, The Crown Estate, Chester Cathedral and other private providers and landowners. The commission is to establish an agreed heritage, visual arts and museums vision for Chester and it is vital that the consultant aligns existing strategies with up to date audience data, insight and analysis to ensure this strategy is complementary, relevant and deliverable. It is also imperative that the Chester offer is set in context with the rest of the borough and that it also positions the heritage proposition in terms of its region, national and international significance. CW&C will be appointing a multi-disciplinary team to establish this strategy which will act as the blueprint to guide and channel the City's and its partner's future efforts into a coherent and consistent development approach for the City. The brief sets out the parameters within which the commission will be executed. In responding to this brief the consultant team should clearly demonstrate relevant first-hand experience of developing strategies for a comparable schemes/programmes and demonstrate their clear understanding as to the methodology and work stages required to prepare an evidence led heritage based strategy for Chester. We would expect proposals to be consortium-based, combining the expertise of consultants who have deep insight into audiences for city culture and heritage and who use a range of methods for researching and engaging with these audiences together with experts in heritage destination strategy and development work. Additional information: see the Chest www.the-chest.org note the EOI date above is a tender return deadline All details are on The Chest www.the-chest.org ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79413c2a-6743-4942-a077-f9d216c727e1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Sep 2015 - 30 Apr 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH1 2NP | | 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 | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79413c2a-6743-4942-a077-f9d216c727e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79413c2a-6743-4942-a077-f9d216c727e1 21st July 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_opportunity?OpenForm&contract_id=CONTRACT-9YME-LXP8ZP Provider contract link ## Notice URLs - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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