# GB-London: Updating the 2007 MLA Guidance on the Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries to reflect current requirements\.

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The Arts Council of England](/buyers/the-arts-council-of-england/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £25,000
- Published: 5 May 2022
- Planned start: 1 June 2022
- Planned end: 31 October 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 46f90ebb-493f-494e-8fe0-0722058e331c-534819
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1a8af3a-4e2e-48fd-85b6-85e6ad32a76c

## Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 May 2022 for the following reason: There has been a technical error regarding SMEs participation in the original contract notice\. We can confirm this notice is suitable for SMEs\.\(Arts Council England is seeking a consultant or organisation to update the existing guidance on The Management of Controversial Material in Public Libraries \(originally developed by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and published in 2007\)\. The updated guidance will include up-to-date context and guidance for identifying, sourcing, appropriately managing and presenting culturally sensitive material as well as case studies that provide a broad, cohesive approach to highlight best practices usable by all local authorities to manage risk and support library service improvements\.\)

## Related contract awards

- [GB-Manchester: ACE 734 CCS - Interim Estates Manager](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d0bc024a-f982-4994-812d-1e4c9f9eaa1b): The Arts Council of England
- [GB-Manchester: ACE 737 CCS Provision of Specialist Property Consultancy advice](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bebb5b6f-85d6-4384-8d62-f16d15b47084): The Arts Council of England
- [GB-Manchester: ACE 739 NFP - Project Management Services for Coventry Storage facility fit-out](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-cc15b121-a002-4af2-ba82-045c86e89bde): The Arts Council of England

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f90ebb-493f-494e-8fe0-0722058e331c-534819)