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Scriptwriter / Copy Editor for the Museum of Watford

Watford Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 16:57.

Opportunity overview

As part of the Museum of Watford’s redevelopment, we are seeking to appoint an experienced scriptwriter and copyeditor to develop interpretive text for the new permanent galleries. The writer will translate curatorial research, collections, and community stories into clear, engaging, and accessible content that reflects the Museum’s vision as a civic space at the heart of Watford life. The writer will work with the museum to agree a suitable house style guidelines based on best practice for accessible and inclusive text and which will set out the required tone of voice and approach to interpretation.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£25k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Jul 2026
Including VAT
£30k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMMB-5712-VJHG
Location
Plymouth, UKK41, PL3 5AN, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1032046686
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Watford Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PDGQ-4877-NMGQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDGQ-4877-NMGQ

Address

Street Address
Town Hall
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD17 3EX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Name
Omobolaji Oladokun

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Cooper Arts & Heritage Consulting
Id
GB-PPON-PMMB-5712-VJHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMMB-5712-VJHG

Address

Street Address
7 Fernleigh Road
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL3 5AN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK41

Contact

Name
Alison Cooper
Telephone
07771765778

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79341400
Description
Advertising campaign services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
92312211
Description
Writing agency services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMMB-5712-VJHG
Name
Cooper Arts & Heritage Consulting

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
20 Jul 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Aug 2026, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
30,000
Amount
25,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070482-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Jul 2026, 16:48
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Watford · UKH23 · WD17 3EX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 038746-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 070482-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·