Operator For Helston Museum

Cornwall Council seeks to appoint a suitably experienced Operator to operate and manage Helston Museum in Helston, Cornwall under a lease and management contract with a revenue grant from Cornwall Council not exceeding £45,000 per annum, subject to the Council's annual budget settlement. The lease and management agreement is for a period of up to 10 years subject to performance.

The Council wishes to see the Operator continue to enhance the reputation of the museum and the visitor experience, leading to a greater diversity of users and increased visitor numbers over the term of the Contract. The Operator will also be expected to improve income generation for reinvestment in the management and operation of the museum, including collections care and development, staff development, services, events and activities.

The Contract is due to commence on 01.04.2017.

Additional information: The service being procured is subject to the Light Touch Regime and the OJEU Contract Notice contains the information set out in Part C of Annex 5 to the Public Contracts Directive. This Contract opportunity is also being advertised via the Contracts Finder website as well as the OJEU Contract Notice but the only portal by which the full tender documentation can be freely accessed is https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/