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Research and Options Appraisal for Long-Term Storage and Curation of Archaeological Archives

Awarded 10 Mar 2020

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Awarded10 Mar 2020

Value£62,215.00

SupplierCambridgeshire County Council

AgencyThe Arts Council England

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 6y 2mo ago7mo term

Awarded 10 Mar 2020Expired 20 Sept 2020

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The Arts Council England awarded a contract to Cambridgeshire County Council for research and options appraisal on the long-term storage and curation of archaeological archives.

The work aimed to understand how the museum and wider archaeological sector can be best supported to ensure a sustainable model for future capacity.

It explored existing capacity and its effectiveness, identified potential models for meeting future capacity needs and their relative merits, and provided broad estimates of the resourcing required for sustainability.

The research was intended to inform the strategic response to recommendations in the Mendoza Review of Museums and future strategies or interventions.

The contract value was AUD 62,215.

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