Published date: 22 November 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Design consultancy services - 79415200
Location of contract
HU1 2AA
Value of contract
£50,000 to £60,000
Procurement reference
20211122180046-104102
Published date
22 November 2021
Closing date
21 December 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
31 January 2022
Contract end date
29 December 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Hull City Council is seeking to procure specialist design consultancy services to assist in progressing plans for creating a new heritage visitor attraction at the South Blockhouse scheduled monument site in Hull. The Council has been awarded Highways England Designated Funds of £1m to: (A) Develop and deliver a community archaeology programme on the South Blockhouse (part of a Scheduled Ancient Monument); and subsequently to (B) Develop and deliver a heritage visitor attraction on the South Blockhouse site. A single Project Team within the Council will manage both elements (A) and (B) of the South Blockhouse Project. The total budget set aside for the South Blockhouse Project is £1.25m, with costs expected to be split approximately 50:50 between elements (A) and (B). This procurement relates solely to element (B): development of the site to improve access and create a high-quality public visitor space). The commission will consist of two packages of work at a fixed price covering the following: Package 1: Feasibility, options appraisal and concept design; Package 2: Development of the agreed design option and preparation to the point of Scheduled Monument Consent submission and, if necessary, Planning Application submission; development of detailed specification for the tender documentation for the landscaping and interpretation contractor/s; assistance with tender evaluation and advice; and overseeing contractor delivery to the point of site handover to Hull City Council. The first tranche of Highways England funding has been made available for work Package 1, with further tranches contingent on the project demonstrating feasibility. As part of work Package 1, the successful bidder will assist the Council to develop a robust business case for the project to proceed with the full Highways England funding. Full tender details are available on the Council's electronic tender portal, YORtender - Eu-Supply UK accessible via weblink https://uk.eu-supply.com Companies, Suppliers etc. will need to register on the site to access, and respond to, this opportunity.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Mark Homersham
Address
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street
Hull
HU1 2AA
ENG
Telephone
+44 1482613694
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