Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c7c-429b-71fe-97a5-511e11e4389a/archives-consultancy-south-yorkshire-archives-partnership closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Archives Consultancy - South Yorkshire Archives Partnership [Sheffield City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sheffield-city-council) Estimated value £15,000 Published 8 Apr 2021 Deadline Closed 16 Apr 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 This tender seeks consultants to develop an audience engagement plan and to prepare us to apply for external funding for a step change in service provision for our audiences. - Review our existing audience data and service offer / activities to establish who uses us - demographics, location, reason for use, etc, how do these users access our services? How much South Yorkshire crossover is there? - Undertake research into who doesn't use us - demographics, location, etc. Why don't they use us? What would encourage them to use us? - Consult with non-users (for examples schools / colleges / universities / community groups, etc) to further understand what would encourage them to take advantage of archive services across South Yorkshire. - Present options for focusing on particular groups that we may wish to reach (this may be geographically based, or age based, etc.) - Develop a set of deliverable activities to reach out to our target audiences and a detailed action plan to broaden our audiences and extend our reach. - Create an Audience Development Plan for the partnership (to include both digital and in person audiences). - Use the results of the Audience Development Plan to create an expression of Interest to the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF) for a major application for £500,000+ to them for a step change in service provision (improved access and audience engagement). Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b71d726a-cf77-49fc-9675-6cb3a6e28308) 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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