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title: "Evaluation of Leadership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800379"
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buyer: "MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND"
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# Evaluation of Leadership Programme

Buyer: MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800379

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## Summary

Museums Galleries Scotland, a central purchasing body located in Edinburgh, has completed the tender process for the evaluation of its Delivering Change Leadership Programme. The contract, valued at £5,833, was awarded on 14th August 2025 to Ben Reid-Howells Consultancy. The open procedure targeted the services category related to recreation, culture, and religion, with tenders submitted until 23rd June 2025. Contracts aimed to evaluate the programme's objectives and impacts, which involved a mentorship initiative for leadership development within the framework of anti-oppressive organisational restructuring. Interested parties should note the overarching objective to enhance cultural sector participation, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, and the Scottish Government.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses focusing on programme evaluation, particularly those experienced in cultural sector projects, anti-oppressive methodologies, and leadership development. Consulting firms and service providers specialising in organisational transformation and leadership training would find this tender well-suited to their skillset. By participating in such initiatives, businesses can expand their project portfolios, enhance their expertise in implementing equity-focused strategies, and potentially form long-term partnerships with prominent cultural organisations and funding bodies.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE THAT FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE INVITATION TO TENDER - SEE ADDITIONAL DOCS SECTION MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Delivering Change Leadership Strand. Delivering Change is a collective effort between MGS and partnering museums, galleries, and community groups to restructure as organisations based on anti-oppressive principles. It has been developed by MGS and an Expert Advisory Group, who have lived and professional experience of barriers to participation in culture. The project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and the Scottish Government. The overall project is being evaluated by Ikake Rising but a separate standalone evaluation is required for the leadership element. The Leadership Strand will consist of a reciprocal mentorship programme, pairing someone with lived experience of systemic exclusion who is interested in entering leadership with a leader from the Delivering Change Museum Transformers programme. The Museum Transformers programme is currently underway and the 19 participants are undergoing an organisation-wide programme of anti-oppression learning, action planning and restructuring based on anti-oppressive principles. The mentorship programme will facilitate opportunities for discussion, understanding and experience sharing. Each mentor/mentee pair will also participate in an accredited leadership training programme. The successful contractor will work with MGS to deliver a comprehensive evaluation which captures incidental impacts and corresponds to the desired objectives of the Leadership Strand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SEE SECTION 4 (CONTRACT DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS) IN THE INVITATION TO TENDER ATTACHED AT THE ADDITIONAL DOCS SECTION

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537438 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,833 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,833 |

## 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 | BEN REID-HOWELLS CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537438
- 2 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531532

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN531532&idx=1
  2nd June 2025 - Invitation to Tender for Evaluation of Delivering Change Leadership Strand
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531532
  Evaluation of Leadership Programme - PLEASE NOTE THAT FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE INVITATION TO TENDER - SEE ADDITIONAL DOCS SECTION MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Delivering Change Leadership Strand. Delivering Change is a collective effort between MGS and partnering museums, galleries, and community groups to restructure as organisations based on anti-oppressive principles. It has been developed by MGS and an Expert Advisory Group, who have lived and professional experience of barriers to participation in culture. The project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and the Scottish Government. The overall project is being evaluated by Ikake Rising but a separate standalone evaluation is required for the leadership element. The Leadership Strand will consist of a reciprocal mentorship programme, pairing someone with lived experience of systemic exclusion who is interested in entering leadership with a leader from the Delivering Change Museum Transformers programme. The Museum Transformers programme is currently underway and the 19 participants are undergoing an organisation-wide programme of anti-oppression learning, action planning and restructuring based on anti-oppressive principles. The mentorship programme will facilitate opportunities for discussion, understanding and experience sharing. Each mentor/mentee pair will also participate in an accredited leadership training programme. The successful contractor will work with MGS to deliver a comprehensive evaluation which captures incidental impacts and corresponds to the desired objectives of the Leadership Strand.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537438
  Evaluation of Leadership Programme - PLEASE NOTE THAT FURTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE INVITATION TO TENDER - SEE ADDITIONAL DOCS SECTION MGS is looking to appoint a contractor for the evaluation of its Delivering Change Leadership Strand. Delivering Change is a collective effort between MGS and partnering museums, galleries, and community groups to restructure as organisations based on anti-oppressive principles. It has been developed by MGS and an Expert Advisory Group, who have lived and professional experience of barriers to participation in culture. The project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, and the Scottish Government. The overall project is being evaluated by Ikake Rising but a separate standalone evaluation is required for the leadership element. The Leadership Strand will consist of a reciprocal mentorship programme, pairing someone with lived experience of systemic exclusion who is interested in entering leadership with a leader from the Delivering Change Museum Transformers programme. The Museum Transformers programme is currently underway and the 19 participants are undergoing an organisation-wide programme of anti-oppression learning, action planning and restructuring based on anti-oppressive principles. The mentorship programme will facilitate opportunities for discussion, understanding and experience sharing. Each mentor/mentee pair will also participate in an accredited leadership training programme. The successful contractor will work with MGS to deliver a comprehensive evaluation which captures incidental impacts and corresponds to the desired objectives of the Leadership Strand.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000800379
- https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/jobs/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/

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