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GB-Manchester: ACE 636 ITT - Collections Care Adviser to Government Indemnity Scheme

Arts Council England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Arts Council England

Buyer Address: The Hive, 49 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN, UK

Contact Name: Lauren Donati

Contact Email: procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk

Contact Telephone: +441619344317

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
79920.0 GBP
Published
26 Sep 2025, 14:50
Deadline
14 Nov 2024, 00:00
Contract Start
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Spencer & Fry Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

ACE requires an advice service to act as Collections Care Adviser (previous contract was called Environmental Adviser), to the Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS). Bids are welcomed from both sole traders, SME's as well as larger organisations. We would expect the successful applicant to have relevant and current experience of working within the cultural sector in particular museums and exhibitions, and within preventive conservation, to provide credibility to the advice given in support of a national scheme. The successful applicant must have experience of applying collections care/preventative conservation in heritage collections and an understanding of current/emerging international standards e.g. BIZOT. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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