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title: "Stephenson Blake Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e3c9"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST"
published: "2023-07-20"
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# Stephenson Blake Feasibility Study

Buyer: SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e3c9

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## Summary

The Sheffield Museums Trust has initiated a tender process for the "Stephenson Blake Feasibility Study", involving a feasibility study of the return of the Stephenson Blake collection to Sheffield to be housed at Kelham Island Museum. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and has a total value of £60,000. The deadline for tender submissions is August 18, 2023, with the award period starting on August 21, 2023. Sheffield Museums Trust is the buying organisation located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and the procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in museum services, research and development consultancy, advisory architectural services, feasibility studies, project design preparation, and museum exhibition services. Suitable suppliers should have relevant knowledge and experience in museums, heritage, cultural sectors, and capital project development. The tender process is geared towards businesses that can contribute expertise in the specified areas and comply with the submission requirements within the designated timeframe.

## Notice

A feasibility study of the return of the Stephenson Blake collection to Sheffield to be housed, displayed and used at Kelham Island Museum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sheffield Museums is seeking an organisation to undertake a feasibility study of the return of the Stephenson Blake Collection to Sheffield to be housed, displayed and used at Kelham Island Museum. The Collection comprises 2.5 million handmade artefacts relating to typefounding from the 16th - 20th century and is currently in storage in London and Wiltshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020935-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD MUSEUMS TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79314000 - Feasibility study
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020935-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.museums-sheffield.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229784
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA31889
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/tenders-and-opportunities/invitation-to-tender-feasibility-study/

## Provenance

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