Above threshold tenders

MLA is required by law to initiate formal tendering processes and to announce them through the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) in cases where the estimated total value of the purchasing requirement over a period of 4 years is likely to exceed the current EU procurement thresholds as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2006.

MLA invites suitable suppliers and service providers to consider expressing interest in the requirements below. It should be noted that the information should be read in conjunction with the relevant Contract Notice published in OJEU. Requirements above EU procurement threshold are advertised on this webpage and in the OJEU via Delta BIP e-procurement solutions.Capturing Outcomes from Regional Museums Hubs' Community Engagement Activities

Expressions of Interest

Reference: 160

Capturing outcomes form Regional Museum Hubs' Community Engagement Activities

Respond by: 18th August 2008 @ 17:00 hrs

This contract will be to undertake work to evaluate the implementation of community engagement activities at a targeted number of MLA funded museum sites. 

The main objectives of this evaluation will be to: 
1) Capture the outputs of these activities and track, when feasible, progress of outcomes and impacts;
2) Capture the effectiveness of organisational development activities undertaken to deliver these activities. 

Selected consultants will be asked to review the feasibility of capturing the social return on investment of these activities.  Consultants will be required to manage expectations and requirements multiple stakeholders. The primary audiences for this report will be policymakers and practitioners. Outputs will include workshops and knowledge exchange forums, in addition to standard final report. Results will be used to support work around best practice, identify innovation and support further work in this area.

Instructions for accessing tender documents and responding to tender reference number 160 using vault (Word 26KB)

Expressions of interest must be completed and submitted electronically using BIPs Delta-ets by due date of 18 August 2008 at 17 hours.