C013/2024/2025 - Doing Things Differently: Archaeology Collections

Description

The Welsh Government wishes to commission a team of specialist consultants to look at options for shared storage for archaeology collections in Wales, taking into account the collections of the local and independent sector, national sponsored bodes, Cadw, RCAHMW and Heneb. This work will include consultation, scoping and preparation of a feasibility study with costed options making a recommendation for next steps.BackgroundIn 2023-24, Culture Division commissioned Headland Design Associates to review collections management in Wales (‘the Review’), taking account of local authority and independent museums and our national sponsored cultural organisations (Cadw, Amgueddfa Cymru, National Library, Royal Commission and Welsh Archaeological Trusts).The Review’s scope included storage, collections care, digital preservation and decarbonisation of collections more broadly across the local and national sectors. It identified several challenges our sectors face which are having a negative impact on their ability to provide appropriate storage conditions for their collections principally:• Buildings• CapacityThe Review identified areas for improvement and identified good practice. Its recommendations covered priority areas such as capital investment to improve existing storage and longer-term options such as shared storage. There were five key recommendations:A. Improve Current Storage FacilitiesB. Co-ordinate a Programme of Store ReorganisationC. Refit existing NonD. Create Regional Archaeology StoresE. Create a National Agricultural Collection StoreThis piece of work aims to take forward Key Recommendation D: Create a Regional Archaeology Store.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144139 Tender Information:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukThe first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 26 September 2024 17:00 GMTHow To Find The ITT:Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’The e-tender references for this contract are: project 57123, ITT 112732.Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=115828Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:Community benefits will be non-core.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143678(WA Ref:143678)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.(WA Ref:144139)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.