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title: "C013/2024/2025 - Doing Things Differently: Archaeology Collections"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144139"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-12-03"
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# C013/2024/2025 - Doing Things Differently: Archaeology Collections

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144139

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract for the project "C013/2024/2025 - Doing Things Differently: Archaeology Collections" to Headland Design Associates. This contract, signed on 3rd December 2024, focuses on creating a regional archaeology store to improve storage conditions for archaeology collections across Wales. The contracting process was managed by the Corporate Procurement Services of the Welsh Government, based in Cardiff, with Christine Wells as the contact point. The procurement category is services, specifically research and development consultancy and museum services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in archaeological consultancy, storage solutions, or museum services. The project involves consultation, scoping, and preparing a feasibility study with costed options, which means it is ideal for businesses with expertise in these areas. Companies that can offer innovative storage solutions, digital preservation, and decarbonisation strategies for collections would find this tender particularly beneficial. The open procurement method encourages diverse and competitive bids, fostering business growth and collaboration in the cultural heritage sector.

## Notice

The Welsh Government wishes to commission a team of specialist consultants to look at options for shared storage for archaeology collections in Wales, taking into account the collections of the local and independent sector, national sponsored bodes, Cadw, RCAHMW and Heneb. This work will include consultation, scoping and preparation of a feasibility study with costed options making a recommendation for next steps.BackgroundIn 2023-24, Culture Division commissioned Headland Design Associates to review collections management in Wales ('the Review'), taking account of local authority and independent museums and our national sponsored cultural organisations (Cadw, Amgueddfa Cymru, National Library, Royal Commission and Welsh Archaeological Trusts).The Review's scope included storage, collections care, digital preservation and decarbonisation of collections more broadly across the local and national sectors. It identified several challenges our sectors face which are having a negative impact on their ability to provide appropriate storage conditions for their collections principally:* Buildings* CapacityThe Review identified areas for improvement and identified good practice. Its recommendations covered priority areas such as capital investment to improve existing storage and longer-term options such as shared storage. There were five key recommendations:A. Improve Current Storage FacilitiesB. Co-ordinate a Programme of Store ReorganisationC. Refit existing NonD. Create Regional Archaeology StoresE. Create a National Agricultural Collection StoreThis piece of work aims to take forward Key Recommendation D: Create a Regional Archaeology Store.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144139 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | CAERDYDD / CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2024 at 12:04 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144139
- 29 Aug 2024 at 12:36 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144139

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html
- https://www.gov.wales/

## Provenance

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