# Soft Market Test - Museums, Libraries and Archives

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Herefordshire Council](/buyers/herefordshire-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 7 November 2017
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 203828b4-258b-42b0-aa29-820c6a78af05-180327
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbcbe286-e543-4601-8179-0ba088d4e9fc

## Description

This soft market test is being undertaken to gauge market interest in running all or elements of the museum, library and archive services which is currently operated by Herefordshire Council\. The soft market exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of these services\. The council will consider the responses received as a result of this exercise to help inform the decision making process - ultimately assessing if there is appetite and potential for the services to be commissioned / transferred to an external organisation\. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'\. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity\. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal \(Procontract\) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www\.supplyingthesouthwest\.org\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/203828b4-258b-42b0-aa29-820c6a78af05-180327)