Soft Market Testing Libraries and Heritage Services

Descriptions

Wrexham County Borough Council is keen to explore the potential for the future management and development of the portfolio of services in a Libraries and Heritage Service. The Council’s aspiration is for an innovative and economically viable Libraries and Heritage Service that offers a wide range of educational, leisure, cultural and commercial activities for both residents and visitors to the County Borough.This would offer provision of a quality service to users and potential users which would be determined by attaining recognised standards and accreditations (e.g. the Public Library Standards for Wales and Museum Accreditation) Enabling the Council to meet its statutory obligations (e.g. the Public libraries and Museums Act) alongside the primary commercial approach to Libraries (including community resources centres) and Heritage Services (Museums & Archives) This also includes accreditation through CyMAL.This includes:Heritage Services Wrexham Museum, Holt Castle, Bersham Heritage Centre & Ironworks, Minera Lead Mines, Archaeology, ArchivesAll libraries currently operated by the Library Service and the following community resource centres: Acton, Brynteg Memorial Centre, Gwersyllt (with further evaluation in the business plan as to whether the Llay Park Resources Centre, which is currently managed by Youth Services, should be included in The Culture Trust)As such we wish to investigate the markets appetite for delivery of an integrated offer of a Libraries and Heritage Service based on a quality product that is sustainable.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=14089.