Contract for Conservation and Collections Management support to Hartlepool Borough Council as part of the Museum of Hartlepool's Tides of Change project

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£14,500

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  • Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • Education and training services
  • Environmental services
  • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

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2 weeks from now

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1 hour ago

Description

Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) Museum and Gallery Team are seeking a qualified and experienced collections specialist as part of the 'Tides of Change: Revitalising the Museum of Hartlepool and PS Wingfield Castle' project.
Context for the Brief
We are seeking an experienced collections specialist to develop and deliver a conservation management plan for our historic collections during the Development phase of our Tides of Change project.
Our collections include a wide range of types including archaeology, ephemera, working exhibits, industry and social history, maritime, archives, textiles, world cultures, art and more. 
We are seeking a collections specialist with experience in preparing conservation management plans for museum and gallery collections in line with NLHF good practice guidance 
https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/good-practice-guidance/conservation-planning 
Tides of Change is made possible thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.
The NEPO E-Procurement Portal is being used for this Tender.  In order to express your interest please register as a supplier on the NEPO. Home - Open | Developed by Nepo   Once you have registered please browse the opportunities. The reference for this tender is as follows:-
Open Reference No. OPEN20251614
Completed submissions must be returned via the NEPO E-Procurement Portal not later than 2pm on Wednesday, 1st October 2025.

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