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title: "Tone and Language Guidelines- Museum Accreditation"
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# Tone and Language Guidelines- Museum Accreditation

Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db349f1b-6702-4379-b07e-cbb6a14c38c2

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## Summary

The Arts Council England has completed a public procurement process titled "Tone and Language Guidelines - Museum Accreditation." This tender falls under the marketing services industry category and is located in London, England. The procurement took place under the tender initiation type, and the award was published on 2nd March 2018. The contract period for the successful supplier, Golant Media Ventures, runs from 19th February 2018 to 18th May 2018, with a total contract value of £20,000. The procurement method was classified as "Other," which provides flexibility in the contracting approach.

This tender represents opportunities for businesses focused on marketing and communication strategies, particularly those with expertise in developing style guidelines and brand management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this tender particularly accessible, given the emphasis on these business types in the suitability criteria. Companies able to effectively convey modern and relevant messaging for the museum sector could thrive in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

The UK Partnership are currently undertaking a review of Accreditation. Museum Accreditation is a national baseline Standard awarded to museums which fulfil the relevant criteria in areas of governance, collections management and public access. The Scheme, which will be 30 years old in 2018, was originally developed by the museum sector, who still feel a sense of ownership of it. An ongoing review has identified that tone of language in all aspects of the Scheme is an important issue. Correspondence with museums and the language used within the Standard and guidelines need addressing in order to accurately reflect the relationship with applicants. We would like to commission a company or individual to create brand/style guidelines for the refreshed Scheme, making it appropriate for museums and relevant for the 21st Century.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12649d0-a801-4e75-ad28-a19c95772bb4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2018 - 18 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | 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 | GOLANT MEDIA VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2018 at 13:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12649d0-a801-4e75-ad28-a19c95772bb4
- 2 Mar 2018 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12649d0-a801-4e75-ad28-a19c95772bb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a12649d0-a801-4e75-ad28-a19c95772bb4
  2nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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