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title: "C185/2024/2025 - Museum Spotlight Survey 2024"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147899"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-04-08"
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# C185/2024/2025 - Museum Spotlight Survey 2024

Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147899

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## Summary

The Welsh Government has awarded a contract to Emma Chaplin Heritage & Museum Services for the "C185/2024/2025 - Museum Spotlight Survey 2024". This project falls under the services category, specifically within research services, design and execution of research and development, and social research services. The procurement process, which began with the tender release on 4 February 2025 and concluded with the award on 8 April 2025, involved three bids. The project aims to provide an updated assessment of the museum sector in Wales by engaging stakeholders and disseminating key survey findings. The successful bidder will deliver the project in two phases, including conducting the survey and supporting sector engagement via virtual workshops. The project is based in Cardiff, where the Welsh Government's Corporate Procurement Services are located.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the research and social services sectors to showcase their expertise and contribute to the cultural landscape of Wales. Companies with a strong background in museum consultancy and stakeholder engagement will find this contract particularly suited to their skill set. It offers a chance for businesses to build relationships within the museum sector and gain recognition for contributing to a high-profile government project. The procurement method was open, indicating a competitive and transparent bidding process suitable for consortia or individual entities looking to expand their portfolio in governmental research initiatives.

## Notice

The Welsh Government wishes to commission the Museum Spotlight Survey 2024. The survey should provide an up-to-date assessment of the museum sector in Wales and the contractor will be expected to engage with museum sector stakeholders to help disseminate key survey findings.The Museum Spotlight Survey is a comprehensive survey of museums in Wales that aims to collect data and provide an up-to-date picture of the museum sector. Findings from the Museum Spotlight Survey helps to contribute to estimates of the social and economic impact of museums in Wales. This data is crucial for Welsh Government Officials where policy decisions are made relating to future Ministerial priorities for the museum and culture sector in Wales. Additionally, Museum Spotlight Survey data can support museums who are able to access up to date data and benchmark themselves against a range of comparators.There are two overarching aims to this research project, and these are split into two distinct phases of work. The first phase requires the successful bidder to undertake the Museum Spotlight Survey 2024 and provide support to the museum sector in advance of and during the main stages of fieldwork to maximise the response rate.During the second phase, the bidder will be expected to help Welsh Government officials facilitate museum sector engagement and participation via a series of virtual workshops to communicate key findings from the survey to the sector.It is anticipated the successful Bidder will deliver both phases of work and have a good understanding of the museum sector in Wales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147899 |
| 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 | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| 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 | EMMA CHAPLIN HERITAGE & MUSEUM SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 12:03 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147899
- 4 Feb 2025 at 16:46 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147899

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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