---
title: "Cultural Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd4d"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# Cultural Strategy

Buyer: BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd4d

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## Summary

The Borough of Telford & Wrekin has issued a tender for the development of a Cultural Strategy. This contract opportunity, falling under the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services, seeks a qualified consultant to establish a strategy for the borough spanning 2026 to 2035. With an estimated value of £40,000, this open competition is part of a below-threshold procurement process. The tender is at the stage of updates, with a submission deadline set for 28th October 2025, 15:00 GMT. Situated in Telford, Shropshire, interested businesses can submit their tenders electronically via the specified submission portal, with the contract period expected to begin on 20th November 2025 and potentially extend until 30th June 2026.

This opportunity paves the way for consultants specialising in cultural planning, strategic management, and community engagement. It presents a valuable chance for businesses with expertise in cultural consultancy to expand their client base within the public sector. With a 50% emphasis on quality and 50% on price in the evaluation criteria, both well-established and burgeoning consultancy firms have the potential to compete effectively. The work may extend beyond the initial strategy development phase, offering further business development and collaboration opportunities in implementing and refining cultural initiatives within the region. Businesses with a solid grasp of public sector projects and a passion for enhancing local culture will find this tender particularly attractive.

## Notice

Telford & Wrekin Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced Consultant(s) to produce a Culture Strategy for the borough for the period 2026 to 2035.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There may be an option to extend the work after the production of the final report in order to progress through the delivery phase of the Strategy. The full details of this will be discussed once the final report has been agreed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066470-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| 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 | BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN |
| Locality | TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066470-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 12:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065591-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066470-2025
  17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065591-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.telford.gov.uk
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/telford/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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