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title: "Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project"
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# Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project

Buyer: MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788611

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## Summary

Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS) has concluded the procurement process for a project titled "Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project" in the recreation, culture, and religion industry category. The awarded contract pertains to services tailored for the museum sector and spans from April 2024 to August 2026. The project is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, with opportunities for participation extending beyond Scotland. The contract was awarded to Visible Inclusive Accessibility (CIC) for the development of participatory anti-ableism workshops. This project is a significant aspect of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes, with an expected procurement method of open procedure, marking a strategic move to foster inclusivity in the cultural sector.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those with specialised knowledge in anti-ableism, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Organisations with strong expertise in transformational change management within institutional structures will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The successful contractor will engage with MGS staff, advisory groups, and other stakeholders to deliver workshops designed to challenge and transform systemic ableism within museums. Companies engaged in coaching, facilitation, and learning processes, particularly those with a background in the cultural sector or strong interpersonal coaching skills, would greatly benefit from this project, thus supporting broader business growth within their field of expertise.

## Notice

As part of its Delivering Change project, MGS is currently seeking to appoint a contractor to develop an Anti-Ableism Workshop Series tailored to the museum sector. The workshops will form part of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes which run from approximately April 2024 - August 2026. MGS particularly welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with: - A sophisticated understanding of the nature of ableism in the culture and heritage sector, with specific reference to its institutional, structural and systemic ableism expressions; - Experience of working with external partners and/or organisations to deliver transformational change within the field of anti-ableism, anti-oppression and/or equity, diversity and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, alongside knowledge and experience in supporting others to make change; - A qualification in coaching, facilitation and/or action learning; - A solid grounding in intersectionality and anti-oppressive principles; and - An understanding of equalities legislation and the specific Scottish policy and legislative context. Please note that although the project itself is specific to Scotland, this tender opportunity is open to individuals and organisations based outside of Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

More information is available in the Invitation to Tender in the Additional Documents section. The successful contractor will work with Delivering Change project staff, the project Advisory Group, and other stakeholders (including but not limited to other contractors such as facilitators and mental health practitioners) to create participatory anti-ableism workshops tailored to the museum sector which can be delivered online or in-person depending on the circumstances. The workshops will equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to explore issues relating to disability within the sector, and to critically explore how their own institutions could be perpetuating systemic ableism. It is anticipated that the workshop programme will consist of 3 x half-day workshops (although MGS welcomes suggestions for the format and structure) and will include opportunities for networking and 1:1 support for participating organisations in between sessions. This support could take the form of coaching, facilitation and peer learning to help embed understanding and confidence. MGS will provide the successful contractor with pre-designed and formatted slides to use for the workshop content. An example will be provided under the Additional Documents section. There will be a total of 600+ participants. The workshops will initially be delivered to 19 participating Museum Transformer organisations and 120 Museum Activist individuals (up to 20 individuals will attend each workshop) but the intention is to use the content as a basis to deliver anti-ableist workshops across the wider Scottish museum sector after the lifetime of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526542 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,166 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,500 |

## 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 | EH2 3DN |
| 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 North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISIBLE INCLUSIVE ACCESSIBILITY (CIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526542
- 23 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522365

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522365&idx=1
  23rd January 2025 - Invitation to Tender for Delivering Change Anti-ableism Workshops (Word Version)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522365&idx=2
  23rd January 2025 - Invitation to Tender for Delivering Change Anti-ableism Workshops (PDF Version)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522365&idx=3
  23rd January 2025 - Example of pre-designed slides
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522365
  Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project - As part of its Delivering Change project, MGS is currently seeking to appoint a contractor to develop an Anti-Ableism Workshop Series tailored to the museum sector. The workshops will form part of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes which run from approximately April 2024 - August 2026. MGS particularly welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with: - A sophisticated understanding of the nature of ableism in the culture and heritage sector, with specific reference to its institutional, structural and systemic ableism expressions; - Experience of working with external partners and/or organisations to deliver transformational change within the field of anti-ableism, anti-oppression and/or equity, diversity and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, alongside knowledge and experience in supporting others to make change; - A qualification in coaching, facilitation and/or action learning; - A solid grounding in intersectionality and anti-oppressive principles; and - An understanding of equalities legislation and the specific Scottish policy and legislative context. Please note that although the project itself is specific to Scotland, this tender opportunity is open to individuals and organisations based outside of Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526542
  Creation of anti-ableism workshops for NLHF Delivering Change Project - As part of its Delivering Change project, MGS is currently seeking to appoint a contractor to develop an Anti-Ableism Workshop Series tailored to the museum sector. The workshops will form part of the Museum Transformers and Museum Activists programmes which run from approximately April 2024 - August 2026. MGS particularly welcomes submissions from individuals and organisations with: - A sophisticated understanding of the nature of ableism in the culture and heritage sector, with specific reference to its institutional, structural and systemic ableism expressions; - Experience of working with external partners and/or organisations to deliver transformational change within the field of anti-ableism, anti-oppression and/or equity, diversity and inclusion; - Strong interpersonal skills, alongside knowledge and experience in supporting others to make change; - A qualification in coaching, facilitation and/or action learning; - A solid grounding in intersectionality and anti-oppressive principles; and - An understanding of equalities legislation and the specific Scottish policy and legislative context. Please note that although the project itself is specific to Scotland, this tender opportunity is open to individuals and organisations based outside of Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788611
- https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/jobs/

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