Briefing event for interested firms being held next week

Designers have been put on notice for an opportunity to work on a feasibility study for a new museum in Birmingham.

The £70,000 contract is being put up for tender by Birmingham Museums Trust, which is developing the museum with the support of Birmingham council and the Science Museum Group.

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Firms have until 13 September to register their interest in the scheme

The says a masterplanner is required to deliver a feasibility study that researches and developes the site options, function and business model for a new museum for Birmingham.

The chosen firm will develop a brief for the development, including identifying potential locations for new-build and evaluating them against the option of repurposing an existing site. 

It will also be required to provide a package of information, including visuals, to promote the project to stakeholders and potential funders.

Interested firms should attend a briefing on 24 August at 12.30pm via Zoom with the three organisations behind the scheme. To do so, they must first register their interest at londonenquiries@focus-consultants.com

Requests to tender will then need to be submitted by 13 September.