Published date: 15 December 2017

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: 12 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services - 92310000

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

EC1N 2ST

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

P/REF 00000823

Published date

15 December 2017

Closing date

12 January 2018

Contract start date

17 January 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

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

Stokesay Castle in Shropshire, is one of the finest fortified manor houses in the country, built in the 13th century by Lawrence of Ludlow. The interpretation project seeks to improve the visitor experience to the house whilst preserving the special atmosphere and feel of it. It should be noted that Stokesay Castle is not a castle in the traditional sense of the word - it is a fortified manor house.

The site passed into the guardianship of English Heritage in 1986 and since that time the only interpretation of the site has been through an audioguide. Most of the rooms are intact but empty. A new caf? and play area opened next to the car park in August 2017 and together with the interpretation project will revitalize the visitor experience, doing justice to this wonderful site.

We now seek an external contractor to design, build and install the interpretive elements. We want creative input from the contractor in how our key messages and visitor outcomes can best be conveyed in the most engaging way for visitors.

1. Interior room interpretation and furniture to cover graphics, imagery and 3D design and build up to a maximum of 11 stations around the castle (to be agreed).
2. Family game/quest experience (including room props and printing)
3. Light touch exterior gardens interpretation.
4. Light redecoration and possible new furniture in schools room

More information

Links

Additional text

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

Georgina Bishop

Address

1 Waterhouse Square
138 - 142 Holborn
London
EC1N 2ST
england

Telephone

020 7973 3493

Email

georgina.bishop@english-heritage.org.uk

Website

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