Expired contract

Cultural Audit and Action Plan

Details

Buyer: North Somerset Council
Supplier(s): Allegra Galvin
Value: £26,500
Duration: 5 months
Topic: Construction-related services
Published: 18 January 2024
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

We are looking for (a) consultant(s) with a proven track record in arts and cultural consultation and strategy development, including a track record of working with Local Authorities, to carry out an audit of existing cultural organisations, infrastructure and activity and develop an action plan in consultation with the sector and the co-commissioners. This will support the Council in the subsequent re-development of their cultural strategy and its interaction with the corporate plan and other Council priorities.

Timeline

Completed: Award date11 December 2023
Completed: Award published18 January 2024
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date10 May 2024

About the buyer

North Somerset Council buys as a local authority serving Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding district, with its own tenders and procurement service. Higher-value opportunities are advertised on the regional Supplying the South West portal. Contracts meeting government thresholds also appear on the GOV.UK Find a Tender service. Service areas handle smaller opportunities directly and invite at least three organisations to quote. From April 2026, suppliers must register on the government's Central Digital Platform to bid under the Procurement Act 2023. The council's procurement strategy, covering 2026 to 2030, sets out its approach to social value and the local economy.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of North Somerset Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

71500000 · Construction-related services
73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000 · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@north-somerset-council.gov