MUSEUM ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (MEND)

1. Title: MUSEUM ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (MEND)2. Awarding Authority: Arts Council England (ACE), Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) , GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The MEND fund is for capital expenditure grants from £50,000 to £5 million to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlog work to non-national Accredited museumsThis is an open-access capital fund for non-national Accredited museums and/or local authorities who are responsible for maintenance of non-national Accredited museum buildings to apply for funding to undertake vital infrastructure and urgent maintenance backlogs which are beyond the scope of day-to-day maintenance budgets. There is £18.8 million available in 2021-22.5. CPV Code(s): 92520000, 925210006. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ2, UKJ227. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South East (England), Surrey, East And West Sussex, East Sussex Cc.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Activities must start no later than April 2022; the deadline to complete activities and claim final payment is March 2025.For grants between £50,000 and £499,999 5% of the total project costs must come from other sources. For grants from £500,000 to £5 million 10% must come from other sources.10. The deadline for submitting a full application is 18.10.2021 (12:00).11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: The Cultural Investment Fund, a package of three capital funds comprising the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND), Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) and Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has been launched today.The funding is provided by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the grants will be administered, awarded and monitored by Arts Council England (ACE).The impacts expected from this fund are that:Museums improve their core infrastructure by tackling their maintenance backlogsMuseums reduce the immediate risks to buildings, visitors, staff and collections due to improved core infrastructureThe outcomes expected from recipients of this investment are:Museums are more financially resilient and environmentally responsible by developing and implementing maintenance plansEnvironmental performance of buildings and equipment is increased, supporting the reduction in carbon emissions in the museum sectorImprovement in museums’ ability to offer independent access for disabled people and accommodation of diverse user needsMuseums have strengthened their contribution to local community and regeneration by preserving landmark buildings and ensuring locally treasured collections are accessible by the publicACE are holding a webinar on 7th June (10am-11am) for any organisations?who want more information before applying to the Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND). Book your place here.The online Expression of Interest form opens on Grantium on 1st June 2021. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 12pm 5th July 2021.The full online application form will open on Grantium 2nd August 2021. The deadline for submitting a full application is 12pm 18th October 2021.Decisions will be announced in February 2022TKR-2021525-EX-1619514# funding opportunity