CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

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2 Contract Details

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Title

Museum Consultant

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Description of the goods or services required

Conwy County Borough Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified professionals to provide project co-ordination, accreditation support and mentoring for the Museum Service.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified museum professional with a minimum of three years’ experience working as a museum mentor to provide support to the Museum Development and Accreditation Support Officer (MDO) for a 24 month period to maintain formal accreditation mentoring arrangements while the Section Head is on secondment. This will support the MDO to provide mentoring support to two independent museums and to maintain the accredited status of the Culture Centre.

OUTPUTS

3.1 Support the MDO to work with Penmaenmawr Museum to ensure the successful submission of their Accreditation Return for 2025, including working closely with the museum committee in assessing, planning and preparing documentation as necessary in line with the requirements of Museum Accreditation (suggest 5 consultancy days)

3.2 Support the MDO to continue to maintain the accredited status of the Culture Centre, including delivering the priorities of the museum service forward plan and other key plans and policies - 1 day per month, including coaching and mentoring support from May 1st 2024 to April 1st 2026, at least 12 of these on site (23 days in total).

3.3 Rural Conwy – working closely with a conservator appointed by the service, to carry out the following (suggested around 40 consultancy days)

-Support Sir Henry Museum to advertise for and recruit new volunteers and active trustees and to prepare a new Forward Plan for the organization.

-Working with Sir Henry Jones museum and the wider community to develop a refreshed interpretation plan for the museum.

-Work with a conservator and project partners to identify, prioritise and carry out the conservation of rural collections in need of urgent cleaning/restoration

- Develop a coordinated marketing strategy for rural heritage

- Deliver a joined up programme of activities, working closely with Creu Conwy partner organisations including National Trust at Ty Mawr Wybrnant and Llanrwst Town Team members. Minimum of 15 events to be held with a total participation of at least 100 people.

For full details please see the tender pack.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

SKILLS REQUIRED

4.1 We are seeking a qualified museum professional with at least 3 years’ experience of providing Museum Mentoring support to independent museums in line with the requirements of the Accreditation Standard

4.2 Experienced in mentoring, supporting and coaching staff on museum development projects.

4.3 Experienced in working with communities

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

UKSPF Creating the Spark – Museum Consultant

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

Please see tender pack for full details.

(WA Ref:140106)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice