Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-1d43-7222-827a-25d501dbe367/tender-for-mid-and-west-wales-strategic-culture-partnership-mwwscp awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tender for Mid and West Wales Strategic Culture Partnership (MWWSCP) [Powys County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/powys-county-council) Estimated value £98,000 Published 27 May 2026 Deadline Closed 27 Feb 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender - Mid and West Wales (Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Powys) secured funding through Welsh Government’s Priorities for Culture programme to strengthen regional collaboration and set a clear direction for museums, libraries and archives over the next five years. The Priorities for Culture set out national ambitions for arts, museums, libraries, archives and the historic environment. The policy places culture at the heart of Welsh life and links explicitly to the Well being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, including the goal of A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language. - Purpose of the Commission to Appoint a creative and experienced consultant to develop: - a shared Regional Cultural Vision for Mid and West Wales aligned to Welsh Government’s Priorities for Culture; and - four local authority Cultural Priority Plans (Powys, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire), each tailored to local context while reinforcing the regional framework. - Objectives The commissioned work will: - Translate national Priorities for Culture into a coherent regional vision and local roadmaps, establishing the “golden thread” from national to regional to local delivery. - Strengthen collaboration, joint planning and resource efficiency across the region, while safeguarding local autonomy and place based delivery. - Provide an evidence based framework that supports future investment, skills development, and sustainable service models for museums, libraries and archives. Read full description ## CPV classification Library, archives, museums and other cultural services Business and management consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06153a-2026-05-27T14:59:59+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06153a-2026-05-27T14:59:59+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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