Published date: 22 March 2019

Last edited date: 22 March 2019

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: 29 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£100,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

P/REF EH 00001088

Published date

22 March 2019

Closing date

29 April 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

1 May 2022

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

English Heritage is responsible for a nationally significant collection of 413 cannons, carriages and guns across 29 historic sites (71 objects at 6 sites in the north; 137 objects at 7 sites in the west; 205 objects at 16 sites in the south). Approximately one quarter are on long term loan to English Heritage but owned by other organisations. A total of 95 cannon and 30 carriages loaned items are displayed over 17 of English Heritage sites. The majority of loans belong to the Royal Armouries, with a total of 112 (21 in cannon in West, 61 cannon in South, the rest being associated carriages). The remainder are individual loans which have an association with the site, such as the 'Roaring Meg' mortar on display at Goodrich Castle.

A high proportion of the guns and cannons are situated on coastal sites, and as such are exposed to extremely challenging environmental conditions, necessitating continued conservation maintenance to keep them in a stable condition. Treatment for both those owned by English Heritage and those on loan is undertaken to the same standard, materials and specifications; with the Royal Armouries having been consulted whilst writing the guidance specifications.

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

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Bethan Stanley

Address

Fire Fly Avenue
Swindon
Swindon
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01761 454520

Email

Bethan.Stanley@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

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