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title: "Evaluation of impact of Covid on the independent museum sector in Scotland and the impact of MGS Recovery and Resilience Funding"
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# Evaluation of impact of Covid on the independent museum sector in Scotland and the impact of MGS Recovery and Resilience Funding

Buyer: MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000665601

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## Summary

Museums Galleries Scotland, located at Waverley Gate in Edinburgh, is seeking contractors for a project titled "Evaluation of impact of Covid on the independent museum sector in Scotland and the impact of MGS Recovery and Resilience Funding." This procurement falls under the services category within the recreation, culture, and religion industry. The procurement method is open, and the contract has recently been awarded following the tender process. The project commenced with a bid opening date of 20th September 2021, and a contract value of £11,333 has been signed as of 6th October 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in impact evaluation, particularly those with experience in the cultural sector and non-profit organisations. Companies capable of conducting thorough data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and developing actionable recommendations will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given that the majority of bids received were from SME organisations, demonstrating a competitive environment for similar entities looking to expand their client base and expertise in public sector evaluations.

## Notice

The closure of Scotland's museums and galleries during the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the sector. Many organisations saw their reserves depleted rapidly, with income streams being significantly reduced. In response, an emergency Recovery and Resilience Fund was launched by MGS in August 2020. The programme was targeted at organisations which were struggling to cover costs in the six-month period between October 2020 and March 2021, and assisted with the implementation of measures which would help them become more financially sustainable beyond that period. In January 2021, further funding was made available for a second round of awards, supporting Scotland's museums and galleries through to June 2021. Unlike MGS's regular grant programmes, organisations including non-Accredited museums were able to apply for funding to cover core costs and reserve top-ups. MGS now seeks to work with a contractor in analysing the impact of Covid-19 on the independent museums and galleries sector in Scotland, and in particular the impact of the Recovery and Resilience programme. This analysis will provide the framework for assessing what support and development the sector needs going forward.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will build on quantitative evaluation data and outputs which are currently being produced by Horizons Research as part of a separate ongoing grants analysis project, details of which are set out in Appendix 1 of the tender brief. The new contractor appointed to deliver the Recovery and Resilience impact assessment will be expected to work in collaboration with Horizons Research in integrating the outputs from the existing project into their report. The successful contractor will review completion reports for all of the Recovery and Resilience grants distributed (approximately 150) to build up a picture of what difference the grants made, what worked, what did not work, and the financial position of grant recipients at the end of the funding period. They will also conduct interviews with a sample of grant recipients (approximately 30 - 40), focusing primarily on those that received funding to undertake business reviews and other resilience-building activity. Through this work the contractor will build further understanding of the impact of the funding. They will also provide MGS with a better idea of what follow-on activity is required in order to deliver recommendations and develop resilience in independent museums. The contractor should identify trends in successful and unsuccessful activity, as well as potential opportunities for shared learning and collaboration that could be supported by future funding. Tender proposals should outline how this work will be approached, and the rationale for the chosen methodology. Following the research period, the contractor will produce a written report outlining their findings.

Renewal: Subject to any necessary extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429641 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,333 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CG RESEARCH AND CHARLOTTE WILSON RESEARCH SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429641
- 31 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425933

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG425933&idx=1
  31st August 2021 - Tender brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425933
  Evaluation of impact of Covid on the independent museum sector in Scotland and the impact of MGS Recovery and Resilience Funding - The closure of Scotland's museums and galleries during the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the sector. Many organisations saw their reserves depleted rapidly, with income streams being significantly reduced. In response, an emergency Recovery and Resilience Fund was launched by MGS in August 2020. The programme was targeted at organisations which were struggling to cover costs in the six-month period between October 2020 and March 2021, and assisted with the implementation of measures which would help them become more financially sustainable beyond that period. In January 2021, further funding was made available for a second round of awards, supporting Scotland's museums and galleries through to June 2021. Unlike MGS's regular grant programmes, organisations including non-Accredited museums were able to apply for funding to cover core costs and reserve top-ups. MGS now seeks to work with a contractor in analysing the impact of Covid-19 on the independent museums and galleries sector in Scotland, and in particular the impact of the Recovery and Resilience programme. This analysis will provide the framework for assessing what support and development the sector needs going forward.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429641
  Evaluation of impact of Covid on the independent museum sector in Scotland and the impact of MGS Recovery and Resilience Funding - The closure of Scotland's museums and galleries during the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the sector. Many organisations saw their reserves depleted rapidly, with income streams being significantly reduced. In response, an emergency Recovery and Resilience Fund was launched by MGS in August 2020. The programme was targeted at organisations which were struggling to cover costs in the six-month period between October 2020 and March 2021, and assisted with the implementation of measures which would help them become more financially sustainable beyond that period. In January 2021, further funding was made available for a second round of awards, supporting Scotland's museums and galleries through to June 2021. Unlike MGS's regular grant programmes, organisations including non-Accredited museums were able to apply for funding to cover core costs and reserve top-ups. MGS now seeks to work with a contractor in analysing the impact of Covid-19 on the independent museums and galleries sector in Scotland, and in particular the impact of the Recovery and Resilience programme. This analysis will provide the framework for assessing what support and development the sector needs going forward.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665601
- https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/jobs/

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