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title: "Archives - Change Management & Service Delivery Plan"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb58"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-11"
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# Archives - Change Management & Service Delivery Plan

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb58

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a specialist to develop and implement a Change Management & Service Delivery Plan for their Archives service. This tender falls within the recreational, cultural, and sporting services industry category and covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement stage is currently active, with the process following an open competition below the threshold. Key dates include the deadline for enquiries on 28th March 2025, and the closing period for tender submissions on 1st April 2025. The contract period is set from 20th April 2025 to 31st December 2025, with a gross budget of £30,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in change management and service delivery within the public sector. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as the suitability criteria cater to these entities. Successful bidders will work closely with the Archives team and Project Board to enhance service delivery across two new centres, promoting innovation and sustainability while meeting statutory requirements for four local authorities. The emphasis on quality (60%) and price (40%) in award criteria offers a balanced evaluation method, appealing to businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality cultural and service projects.

## Notice

The Council wishes to appoint a specialist who will work with the Archives team and Project Board to ensure the Archives service can make the most of the opportunities afforded by this project to deliver services effectively, innovatively and sustainably across two new centres, while continuing to ensure it delivers its core, statutory functions for the 4 local authorities which fund it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008656-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 10:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008656-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008656-2025
  11th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.the-chest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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