--- title: "Guidance on restitution and repatriation for UK museums." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND" published: "2020-01-10" --- # Guidance on restitution and repatriation for UK museums. Buyer: THE ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee45c3e8-4eb2-474c-98e4-d956a7564231.json) ## Summary The Arts Council England is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "Guidance on restitution and repatriation for UK museums," classified under research and development services. This open procurement process aims to create comprehensive guidance to assist UK museums in navigating the increasingly pertinent issues surrounding the restitution and repatriation of cultural objects. The tender was published on 10th January 2020, with submissions due by 31st January 2020. The anticipated contract period spans from 24th February 2020 to 19th June 2020, with a total budget of £41,666. The items related to this tender can be delivered to various locations, including the United Kingdom and beyond. This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy services and research organisations, particularly those with expertise in cultural heritage, ethical practices, and museum governance. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be suitably positioned to participate, leveraging their knowledge of sector-specific challenges and their ability to engage with stakeholders within the museum community. Winning this contract could enhance a business's profile in the arts and culture sector, fostering growth and establishing long-term collaborations. ## Notice Arts Council England (ACE) seeks a supplier to produce new guidance for the UK museum sector on the restitution and repatriation of cultural objects. The overarching aim of this work is to create a comprehensive and practical resource for museums to support them in dealing confidently and proactively with all aspects of restitution. Restitution and repatriation of objects in museum collections is an area of increasing focus and debate across the UK and international museum sector. This is particularly, although not exclusively, focused on objects in Western museums acquired by European nations from former colonies, and links to wider agendas around decolonising museums. There is significant government, public and press interest and increasing calls for action by UK museums and sector bodies to address this agenda. Following initial discussions facilitated by ACE with colleagues from across the UK museum sector it was agreed that new practical guidance for museums is an appropriate first step in response, and that ACE as the national development body for museums in England and with its statutory responsibilities for cultural property is best-placed to lead this work. The most recent sector guidance, published in 2000 by the Museums and Galleries Commission, is now out of print and very out of date. It is anticipated that this work will be undertaken through a review of existing research and evidence as well as extensive consultation with practitioners and stakeholders across and beyond the UK museum sector, to identify key challenges, opportunities, practical and ethical issues and examples of best practice in the UK and internationally. This work will also inform ACE's policy and strategy on this rapidly developing agenda and help identify further potential further actions for ACE and other sector bodies to support museums, facilitate ongoing dialogue and promote best practice across the sector. Additional information: The tender documentation is available free of charge on the eSourcing portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149ae529-7c22-47d4-997e-6d7fa83e420d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2020 - 19 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,666 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 10 Jan 2020 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149ae529-7c22-47d4-997e-6d7fa83e420d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149ae529-7c22-47d4-997e-6d7fa83e420d 10th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/artscouncil/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.artscouncil.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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