Published date: 25 July 2017

Last edited date: 25 July 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 November 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

CORNWALL001-DN177699-96843776

Published date

25 July 2017

Closing date

18 November 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Cornwall Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Operator to operate and manage Helston Museum in Helston, Cornwall under a lease and management contract with a revenue grant from Cornwall Council not exceeding £45,000 per annum, subject to the Council's annual budget settlement. The lease and management agreement is for a period of up to 10 years subject to performance.

The Council wishes to see the Operator continue to enhance the reputation of the museum and the visitor experience, leading to a greater diversity of users and increased visitor numbers over the term of the Contract. The Operator will also be expected to improve income generation for reinvestment in the management and operation of the museum, including collections care and development, staff development, services, events and activities.

The Contract is due to commence on 01.04.2017.

More information

Additional text

The service being procured is subject to the Light Touch Regime and the OJEU Contract Notice contains the information set out in Part C of Annex 5 to the Public Contracts Directive.
This Contract opportunity is also being advertised via the Contracts Finder website as well as the OJEU Contract Notice but the only portal by which the full tender documentation can be freely accessed is https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Award information

Awarded date

30 June 2017

Contract start date

1 July 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Total value of contract

£438,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

South Kerrier Heritage Trust

Address

Market Place, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8TH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Wayne Rossiter

Address

Cornwall Council, County Hall
Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
UK

Telephone

+44 1872322493

Email

wrossiter@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk