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title: "Regional Collections Advisor for Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM)"
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# Regional Collections Advisor for Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM)

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b68311f9-06c0-46d5-8319-7db881bb9a78

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the position of Regional Collections Advisor for the Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM). This procurement process falls under the open procedure and is classified within the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The tender period will conclude on 10 April 2018, while the contract is expected to commence on 30 April 2018 and run until 31 March 2021, with a potential extension until March 2022. The service will take place in the East Midlands region, which includes Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, and Rutland. The total value of the contract is £45,000, and the procurement is aimed at supporting 100 accredited museums in the region.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate in enhancing museum operations and sustainability in the East Midlands. Businesses that specialise in consultancy services, particularly within the cultural or heritage sectors, would be well-positioned to compete. With MDEM's focus on providing direct advice, grants, and training, successful bidders could significantly contribute to increasing the viability and relevance of regional museums, thus fostering business growth and community engagement.

## Notice

The collections advisor would operate within the framework of the Museum Development East Midlands programme which is currently funded through the Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) Sector Support Organisation (SSO) funding stream from April 2018 to March 2021 with the possibility of a funding extension to the end of March 2022. MDEM works with 100 accredited museums and those working towards Museum Accreditation. MDEM's target is to support museums to operate more effectively increasing their long term viability and relevance. Support is delivered through direct advice, grants, training provision, facilitated networks, workshops and tailored, intensive activity. It will not work directly to support other regional NPOs (14 museum sites) from April 2018. East Midlands is defined as Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland. MDEM has a series of goals and SMARTs to meet in a funding agreement with ACE which will be signed off in March 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73626fcd-17cd-4eff-be56-411815cc940a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (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

- 23 Mar 2018 at 12:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73626fcd-17cd-4eff-be56-411815cc940a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73626fcd-17cd-4eff-be56-411815cc940a
  23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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