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title: "Forum Connections Evaluation Tender Document"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645147"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-04-12"
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# Forum Connections Evaluation Tender Document

Buyer: MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645147

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## Summary

The "Forum Connections Evaluation Tender Document" is issued by Museums Galleries Scotland, located at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh. This procurement relates to the culture and recreation sector, specifically aimed at evaluating a project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The procurement method is open, and the process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract valued at £7,000. The submission deadline for this tender was 11 March 2021, with a contract start date of 19 April 2021 and a duration extending until 29 November 2024.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in a significant project benefiting Scottish museums. Companies with expertise in evaluation, cultural studies, or heritage management would be particularly well-suited to participate. With the potential for positive growth in collaborative heritage projects, businesses can leverage their skills to contribute to fostering museum resilience in challenging times.

## Notice

MGS invites tenders for the summative evaluation of Forum Connections. This project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), and due to run from 2020 over a four-year period

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MGS invites tenders for the summative evaluation of Forum Connections. This project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), and due to run from 2020 over a four-year period. Forum Connections will establish the potential of geographic museum forums to support museums across Scotland to adapt and thrive in challenging times, in order to safeguard the opportunities they provide for people to be involved with heritage. There are currently 12 geographic forums with an average membership of 15 organisations. Recent MGS-supported partnership projects have demonstrated a clear opportunity to pool resources and share expertise to help redress shortfalls created by funding cuts. It has become evident, however, that forums require a short-term capacity boost to fully embed collaborative working into their operating models.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411863 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2021 - 29 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000 |
| Lots value | £7,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411863
- 23 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407612

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407612
  Forum Connections Evaluation Tender Document - MGS invites tenders for the summative evaluation of Forum Connections. This project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), and due to run from 2020 over a four-year period
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411863
  Forum Connections Evaluation Tender Document - MGS invites tenders for the summative evaluation of Forum Connections. This project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF), and due to run from 2020 over a four-year period

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645147
- https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/jobs/

## Provenance

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