Published date: 26 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Graphic display panels - 31682230

  • Museum construction work - 45212313

  • Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92520000

    • Museum services - 92521000

    • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

EC2V 7AN

Value of contract

£105,500

Procurement reference

IT-223-1875-P/REF EH 00001875

Published date

26 May 2022

Closing date

1 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

25 July 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Belsay Awakes is a huge project and investment in the site involving specialist conservation, community involvement and exciting new additions for visitors to enjoy. The project will deliver restored planting in the formal gardens, to the design of internationally renowned garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson; vital conservation work to the roof of the hall, coach house and parts of the castle. The project is also delivering improved visitor facilities including a new café; site-wide interpretation scheme; woodland play-and-learn area and outdoor classroom; new education resources, apprenticeship and volunteering roles and opportunities to get local communities involved.

As part of the wider project, the new interpretation scheme will include a series of interpretation graphic panels throughout the site; trails for plant enthusiasts and families and; a projected animation and soundscape in the castle. The scheme aims to promote exploration and discovery, through shared intergenerational experiences that engage visitors with the story of the site.

As part of the wider project, the new interpretation scheme will include a series of interpretation graphic panels throughout the site; trails for plant enthusiasts and families and; a projected animation and soundscape in the castle. The scheme aims to promote exploration and discovery, through shared intergenerational experiences that engage visitors with the story of the site.

The project has been made possible through generous financial support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Project completion: May 2023.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ruth Haycock

Address

6th Floor
100 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7AN
england

Telephone

01904601901

Email

ruth.haycock@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/english-heritage/aspx/Home