Tender: Operation and Management of the Museum of Farnham – Waverley Borough Council

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Waverley Borough Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to operate and manage the Museum of Farnham. The successful Tenderer will be responsible for day-to-day operation and public access, collections management, exhibitions, learning and engagement activities, commercial income generation and the overall management of the facility. The Museum occupies a Grade I listed building and benefits from Heritage grant funding, and the operator must deliver the service in accordance with the funding conditions and maintain the Museum as a publicly accessible museum. The procurement will follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure with Stage 1 (Selection Questionnaire) and Stage 2 (Invitation to Tender for shortlisted Tenderers); shortlisted Tenderers will be invited to submit detailed operational and commercial proposals, including approaches to growing visitor numbers, increasing commercial income and ensuring long-term sustainability. The Authority intends to enter into a contractual arrangement with the successful Tenderer together with a separate lease for occupation, with draft contract and lease documentation issued to shortlisted Tenderers at Stage 2.