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Contract for Curatorial, Conservation and Collections Management support (Natural Science) to Hartlepool Borough Council as part of the Museum of Hartlepool's Tides of Change project

Specialist support for the management and interpretation of natural history collections, including taxidermy, skins, geology, and entomology specimens. The work involves curatorial oversight and conservation planning to support the revitalisation of museum assets during project development and delivery phases.

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Awarded value
£11k
As published
Published
16 September 2025
Awarded
18 November 2025
Blue Tokay Ltd
Contract length
2 months
Ends 31 January 2026

What the contract covers

Professional service

Provision of specialist curatorial, conservation, and collections management services for natural science museum archives and heritage projects.

  • Support the management and interpretation of the Museum of Hartlepool's natural science collections, including taxidermy and skins, geology and entomology collections

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Professional service
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
2 months
Contract dates
21 November 2025 to 31 January 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
73110000, 73000000, 80000000, 90700000

Services in this contract

  • Curation and cultural programmingMain service£30k typicalNatural science collections specialist supporting collection management and interpretation for a museum project

Lifecycle

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  4. Contract ends
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Hartlepool Borough Council

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The supplier

Blue Tokay Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/327201/contract-for-curatorial-conservation-and-collections-management-support-natural
Buyer reference
OPEN20251611
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b90
Last checked
5 November 2026

Hartlepool Borough Council. Contract for Curatorial, Conservation and Collections Management support (Natural Science) to Hartlepool Borough Council as part of the Museum of Hartlepool's Tides of Change project. Contract award, 16 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327201/contract-for-curatorial-conservation-and-collections-management-support-natural (accessed 5 November 2026).