Scope
Reference
C260/2025/2026
Description
Due to a temporary reduction in capacity within the Welsh Government’s museums development team, we are seeking a museum professional who can manage the Museum Accreditation Scheme in Wales up to 09 January 2027. This will include:
• assessing Accreditation applications, returns and provisional reviews
• providing advice and support to museums with Working Towards Accreditation (WTA) status, and reviewing eligibility reviews from museums seeking WTA status
• providing advice and support to museums that are part of the scheme with regards to applications.
• Providing mentor support and continue established communications and initiatives as appropriate.
Contract 1. Accreditation Support (Mat Leave Cover)
Supplier
Contract value
- £48,000 excluding VAT
- £57,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
5 December 2025
Contract dates
- 8 December 2025 to 9 January 2027
- 1 year, 1 month, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Contract locations
- UKL - Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Samuel Rowlands Projects
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVR-4769-WXBP
71 Windermere Road
Patchway
BS34 5PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Accreditation Support (Mat Leave Cover)
Contracting authority
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQYQ-3841-BHTP
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
United Kingdom
Email: cpsadvice@gov.wales
Website: http://gov.wales
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales