QU323 - Birmingham Museums Trust - New Collections Facility Risk Assessment and Options Appraisal Review - AWARD

Birmingham City Council, in collaboration with the Birmingham Museums Trust (BMT) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced consultancy support to undertake an options appraisal of its collection storage (and associated office, workshop and other staff accommodation) requirements. The consultant should have relevant expertise / knowledge in advising and evaluating large capital projects and understand the issues concerning the museums, charity and public sectors.

The City Council is inviting an experienced consultant/consultancy to quote for undertaking a Risk Assessment & Options Appraisal Review.

The successful provider will have:

o a proven track record of projects centred on collections and heritage management o in-depth knowledge of stakeholders within the museums, charity and public sector o experience of responding to both local authority, government and funder policies and stakeholders. o excellent sectoral knowledge of relevant literature, recent and current projects and good practice in accessible, sustainable museum storage

An independent report suitable for sharing with key stakeholders including; the City Council, BMT, Arts Council England, National Heritage Lottery Fund, DCMS and Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP.

The report content shall include;

1: A summary of the national / local strategic context in regards to storage, management, conservation, and public access to the City Council's museum's collections (which, in the consideration of the strategic context and a national and / or local level may include consideration of the comparable issues at Bristol), and the longlist of options and identified gateway criteria 2: Risk Assessment and Options Appraisal of the shortlisted options and their benefits / disbenefits, presented with recommendations / opportunities / challenges, and identifying the preferred option 3: Presentation of the final report with recommendations / next steps to stakeholders (end of July)

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

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Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 30th April 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc