Official UK procurement notice
Scriptwriter / Copy Editor for the Museum of Watford
Authority: Watford Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAs part of the Museum of Watford’s redevelopment, we are seeking to appoint an experienced scriptwriter and copyeditor to develop interpretive text for the new permanent galleries.
The writer will translate curatorial research, collections, and community stories into clear, engaging, and accessible content that reflects the Museum’s vision as a civic space at the heart of Watford life.
The writer will work with the museum to agree a suitable house style guidelines based on best practice for accessible and inclusive text and which will set out the required tone of voice and approach to interpretation.
CPV: Advertising campaign services · Writing agency services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£25,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Apr 2026, 15:39 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Jul 2026, 16:48 BST
- Authority reference
1032046686- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-038746- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d1eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 25 May 2026, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
28 Apr 2026 → 24 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published175 days ago28 Apr 2026, 15:39 BST
- Clarification questions by158 days ago15 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline148 days ago25 May 2026, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published88 days ago24 Jul 2026, 16:48 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2026- Tender notice published28 Apr 2026, 15:39 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published24 Jul 2026, 16:48 BSTUK7
- Status changed to complete24 Jul 2026, 16:48 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Arts & Heritage ConsultingSME | £25,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Cooper Arts & Heritage ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 20 Jul 2026
- Value
- £25,000
- Period
- 1 Aug 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Cooper Arts & Heritage ConsultingAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender