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Collections Management System Replacement

Descriptions

The Horniman Museum and Gardens (HMG) is seeking to replace its end-of-life collections management system with a new, digital-first solution that will enhance efficiency, transparency, and best practice across its diverse collections and related activities. This project will span three to four years, focusing initially on data migration, followed by phased development and alignment of functions and procedures.

 

The Horniman Museum and Gardens' current collections management system is used to catalogue and manage diverse collections including Natural History, Anthropology, Musical Instruments, Living collections (an aquarium, a butterfly house, a small zoo, the gardens), a Handling Collection, an Archive, and items of value and interest that are not part of any formal collection. The system supports the 21 Spectrum procedures, but only partially. A core objective of this project is to develop new digital first procedures, aligned with and supported by the new system, promoting efficiency, transparency and museum best practice.

Timeline

Published Date :

6th Nov 2025 2 months ago

Deadline :

31st Jan 2026 Tomorrow

Contract Start :

31st Mar 2026

Contract End :

31st Mar 2030

Keywords

backup-ready OS

visitor services

museum operations

collection cataloguing

exhibit management

system core software

operating system suite

storage management OS

book lending services

educational programming

transaction-capable OS

system utility bundle

database engine software

file system manager

specialised enterprise software

public library operations

kernel-level database toolset

vertical market application

library membership services

tailored industry IT solution

curation and interpretation

industry-specific software

archive retrieval support

digital archive Management

artefact handling services

database OS integrated package

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

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Open

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N/A

Suitable for SME :

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Nationwide :

No

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Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

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Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk