Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 096777-2026
Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme
- Value
- £60k
- Closes
- 13 Nov 2026 (5 days)
- Where
- North West, London, Wales, Scotland
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 4 Jan 2027 – 30 Sep 2029
In plain English
Wrexham County Borough Council wants to commission a coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, a partnership of four museums and galleries (Tŷ Pawb Wrexham, William Morris Gallery, Dovecot Studios Edinburgh, and Blackwell in Cumbria) delivering touring exhibitions under Art Fund's Going Places programme. The role covers strategic, administrative and operational coordination from January 2027 to September 2029, worth £60,000.
Good fit for: Freelance project managers or small arts/heritage consultancies experienced in museum partnerships and touring exhibitions.
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What the buyer says
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. Please see the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, appendices and other supporting documents for full details of the proposed work. These have been published and are available on the eTenderWales (Bravo Solutions) online e-sourcing portal, which can be accessed through this web address: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/. You will need to be regi…
Getting the documents
etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 14 Oct 2026.
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