The Isle of Wight Council in the UK is seeking feedback and ideas for the provision of the dinosaur museum to display the collection. Earlier in 2018, the council had sought to appoint a development partner to carry out the reformation of the museum but the process has been shelved. The council has launched a new initiative to find a partner or consortia to assist in developing the current Dinosaur Isle Museum in Sandown or locating an alternative venue for the provision of an accredited geological and palaeontological museum and visitor attraction.

The procurement aims to find innovative solutions and support the delivery of the following objectives :

• Maintain museum accreditation at the current site or develop a new museum to be accredited, with a commitment to continuous improvement;
• Support and develop the geological and palaeontological collection in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council;
• Maintain trusted and positive relationships with local collectors;
• Improve the collection's value and use as a regional educational resource and utilize the museum and local landscape for educational experiences and visits;
• Ensure the new Dinosaur museum offer on the Island is financially sustainable operation or is able to move towards financial independence over an agreed period of time;
• Increase visitor numbers to the Island.

The deadline to submit the feedback or interest is March 18, 2022. More information about this business opportunity can be found here.