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# Operation and Management of the Museum of Farnham [WBC]

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operation-and-management-of-the-museum-of-farnham-wbc-ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d3). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Waverley Borough Council: "Operation and Management of the Museum of Farnham [WBC]". Published status: active. Published Value: £550,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Waverley Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/waverley-borough-council-ons-e07000216)
- **Published Value:** £550,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cultural event organisation services, Museum services, Museum-exhibition services, Preservation services of exhibits and specimens
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operation-and-management-of-the-museum-of-farnham-wbc-ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d3#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d3`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operation-and-management-of-the-museum-of-farnham-wbc-ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d3#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsesharedservices%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operation-and-management-of-the-museum-of-farnham-wbc-ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d3#participate

## Description
Waverley Borough Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to operate and manage the Museum of Farnham.
The successful Tenderer will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the Museum, including 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. The successful operator will be required to deliver the service in accordance with the conditions attached to that funding and maintain the Museum as a publicly accessible museum.
The procurement will be undertaken using a Competitive Flexible Procedure comprising:
•	Stage 1 – Selection Questionnaire 
•	Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (shortlisted Tenderers only) 
As part of Stage 2, shortlisted Tenderers will be invited to submit detailed operational and commercial proposals, including their approach to growing visitor numbers, increasing commercial income and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Museum.
The Authority intends to enter into a contractual arrangement with the successful Tenderer together with a separate lease for occupation of the Museum premises. Draft contractual and lease documentation will be issued to shortlisted Tenderers as part of Stage 2.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79952100, 92521000, 92521100, 92521200

- **Estimated Value:** £550,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 29/03/2030
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062488-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-02T17:01:21.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:35:27.653Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c2d3