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title: "Audience Development Research for the Lincolnshire County Council Heritage Service"
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# Audience Development Research for the Lincolnshire County Council Heritage Service

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebef2b33-22d6-4cf0-a3c4-53d955999a0d

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire County Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Audience Development Research for the Lincolnshire County Council Heritage Service." This project falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on research and development consultancy. The contract, valued at £25,000, is located in the East Midlands, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase as of 6th September 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 9th September 2019 and conclude on 14th October 2019, following an open procurement method that concluded on 14th August 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audience development research, particularly those with expertise in data collection methodologies and cultural engagement strategies. Companies in the research and consultancy sectors, especially SMEs, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Winning this contract could facilitate growth by offering insights that enhance audience engagement, ultimately contributing to the long-term success of the Lincolnshire County Council Heritage Service.

## Notice

The Heritage Service is looking for an external company to undertake Audience Development research. This research will help inform an Audience Development strategy that will be implemented over the next 3 years. We recognise that over time preferences for cultural engagement change and that looking ahead we need to ensure we are working as effectively as possible in order to continue to grow as a service. The supplier will support the heritage service to review and improve our current data collection methodology, to ensure that it is effective and appropriate for our needs. The goal of this work is to have an audience focused Heritage Service that has a better understanding of current and new audiences, their interests and trends. The service will have a clear strategy for engaging and building our audience, with a defined plan on how we can develop the service to meet the needs of those identified audiences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c2aee-da57-421d-a715-03c3900db922 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2019 - 14 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORRIS HARGREAVES MCINTRYE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2019 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c2aee-da57-421d-a715-03c3900db922

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530c2aee-da57-421d-a715-03c3900db922
  6th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

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