Scope
Reference
OPEN20251611
Description
Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) Museum and Gallery Team are seeking a qualified and experienced Natural Sciences collections specialist as part of the 'Tides of Change: Revitalising the Museum of Hartlepool and PS Wingfield Castle' project.
We are seeking an experienced collections specialist to support the management and interpretation of our natural science collections during our Development Phase and Delivery Phase - subject to a successful Delivery Phase award.
Our natural history collections include, but are not limited to:
- Taxidermy and skins
- Geology
- Entomology
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. OPEN20251611
Total value (estimated)
- £11,000 excluding VAT
- £13,200 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 October 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 5 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
1 October 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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. https://www.open-uk.org/
Once you have registered please browse the opportunities. The reference for this tender is as follows:-
Open Reference No. OPEN20251611
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
70% Quality
30% Price
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Hartlepool Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCQ-5564-CHJP
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Hartlepool
TS24 8AY
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hartlepool.gov.uk
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government