Museum Development Consultant – Tenbury Museum

This temporary contract is offered by Tenbury Wells Museum and History Group CIO to an experienced,  freelance consultant, with knowledge of the National Lottery Heritage Fund requirements and proven ability to work with clients, other professionals and local communities to deliver successful project outcomes.

Background

Tenbury Wells Museum and History Group CIO is an active group of volunteers that manage the museum in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. The museum is currently located in a former Victorian school on the outskirts of the town. The building is cramped and has no facilities or services for the volunteers or visitors and is increasingly unfit for purpose. The Museum Group has been looking for alternative premises for several years.​

In 2017 Tesco opened a new store in the town and as part of its site acquisition purchased the Old Fire Station, a Grade II Listed building, at the entrance to the town. The building was used as a site office for the contractor during store development but has been redundant since. The Museum Group approached Tesco with regards a potential community asset transfer. Tesco confirmed its agreement to a long lease to the Museum, subject to funding and planning permission being secured.​

A Condition Survey has been undertaken on the building and Planning permission and Listed Building Consent was secured in December 2020. To date, the museum group has submitted one previous National Lottery Grant for Heritage application, which was unsuccessful (see Relocation page for timeline).​

The Project

​The overall brief is to ensure that the Museum Group is in the best possible position to submit a successful first round application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Contract Terms

• This short contract is planned to run from 30 May 2022 to 30 November 2022
• Contract fees will be paid on presentation of periodic invoices, accompanied by brief summaries of the work covered by the invoice
• Early termination of the contract will require one month’s notice in writing from either side

• Conclusion of this contract by a successful first round National Lottery Grant for Heritage application does not automatically lead to the offer of a contract for the project’s Delivery phase.

Budget available:  £10,000 to include £700 contingency sum and £300 evaluation. Remainder of budget to cover Consultant’s professional fee and any costs incurred to facilitate capacity building/training, all inclusive of expenses and VAT.​

To apply

Interested parties are requested to submit proposals for undertaking this work by: Friday 13 May 2022.

Tenders should be returned via email to [email protected] and should be clearly marked ‘Museum Development Proposal’ in the subject line.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview between 18- 20 May 2022.  An appointment will be made following the selection process with a view to work starting by 30th May 2022 at the latest.

For an informal discussion please contact Tracey Morris, Secretary on 07813 014274.