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Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme

Wrexham County Borough CouncilUnited KingdomOpen
Tender submission deadline
Not available
Contract value
£60,000

Estimated total value excluding VAT.

Contract period
Estimated: 4 January 2027 at 00:00 to 30 September 2029 at 23:59; the notice does not state a timezone.
Published
October 13, 2026

Sell2Wales UK4 notice / Wrexham County Borough Council

Overview

Wrexham County Borough Council is procuring a coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, a four-partner UK network in Art Fund’s Going Places programme. The role covers strategic, administrative and operational coordination for touring exhibitions and engagement from January 2027 to September 2029, including communication, reporting, financial and environmental monitoring and collaboration. The estimated total value is GBP 60,000 excluding VAT (GBP 72,000 including VAT). The notice states one lot, with award criteria weighted 90% quality and 10% price. It is a below-threshold open competition. The estimated contract dates are 4 January 2027 to 30 September 2029; timezone is not stated. Tenders must be uploaded electronically through eTenderWales. The deadline date is 13 November 2026; the notice prints 17:00 without specifying a timezone.

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The original procurement description is reproduced above. It describes strategic, administrative and operational coordination across four partners to deliver touring exhibitions and associated engagement, with communication, reporting, financial monitoring, environmental monitoring and collaboration.

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Tender details

Buyer
Wrexham County Borough Council
Country
United Kingdom
Procedure
Below-threshold open competition.
Classification
92521100 museum-exhibition services; 92521000 museum services; 92500000 library, archives, museums and other cultural services; 79421000 project-management services other than construction; 79419000 evaluation consultancy services; 79342200 promotional services; 92311000 works of art; 92312000 artistic services; 92310000 artistic and literary creation and interpretation services; 79952000 event services; 79500000 office-support services; 79956000 fair and exhibition organisation services.
Notice reference
OCT667264
Scope
Coordinator for four partner organisations: Tŷ Pawb; William Morris Gallery; Dovecot Studios; and Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House.
Estimated total value
GBP 60,000 excluding VAT; GBP 72,000 including VAT.
Lots
One lot.
Award criteria
Quality 90%; price 10%.
Tender deadline
13 November 2026; printed time 17:00, timezone not specified.
Submission
Electronic through eTenderWales; suppliers must register on FTS and eTenderWales.

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Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme

Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission a suitably qualified coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, one of six UK-wide partnerships participating in Art Fund's Going Places programme. The coordinator will provide strategic, administrative and operational coordination across four partner organisations, supporting the delivery of touring exhibitions and associated engagement programmes between January 2027 and September 2029. The role will ensure effective communication, reporting, financial monitoring, environmental monitoring and collaborative working throughout the duration of the project. The Four Lanterns Network comprises: (1) Tŷ Pawb, Wrexham; (2) William Morris Gallery, London Borough of Waltham Forest; (3) Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh; and (4) Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts House, Cumbria. Wrexham County Borough Council is undertaking the procurement on behalf of the network and is the Contracting Authority that will enter into a contract with the successful tenderer. Going Places is an Art Fund programme made possible with major support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The Julia Rausing Trust, with additional support from a generous group of trusts, foundations and individuals. The Four Lanterns Network is supported directly by the Woven Foundation. Art Fund is continuing to fundraise to maximise the impact of the programme for museums, galleries and visitors across the United Kingdom.

Official source: Sell2Wales UK4 notice / Wrexham County Borough Council ↗

https://zephior.com/tenders/9080ab74-0159-441f-ad4f-d0a4107239cb/four-lanterns-network-coordinator
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT667264
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