Published date: 27 March 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
Design support services - 79933000
Museum-exhibition services - 92521100
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£60,000
Procurement reference
LTCLTH/SB/221103
Published date
27 March 2024
Closing date
28 November 2022
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
12 December 2022
Contract end date
31 July 2025
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
Lowestoft Town Council seeks interpretation consultant(s) to design and oversee the implementation of a compelling, interactive heritage experience package for the Grade II listed Lowestoft Town Hall, through development and delivery phases (pending funding).
This project is a Lowestoft Town Council initiative supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England, Towns Fund and East Suffolk Council.
The project will transform the Town Hall into a multifunctioning building that will be in the heart of historic Lowestoft and the Harbour Ward, bringing significant footfall to this deprived area. The building will include a heritage hub, with adjacent gallery, alongside a café and events space.
Lowestoft Town Council seeks to appoint consultants to research, design, and oversee the implementation of a compelling and interactive heritage experience package. This will be required to interpret the town's history in a vibrant, interactive, inclusive, engaging and innovative way. The heritage interpretation package will:
• set the scene for a non-traditional approach to 'exhibition' design
• be fully accessible and inclusive
• employ a strong graphic design
• incorporate local people's stories
• engage target audiences: it must entertain as well as inform
• include content that goes beyond traditional interpretation
• include heritage interpretation that engages all ages and abilities
• offer a range of 'rewards' to visitors, including play, learning, social interaction and reminiscence.
Scope of works & timings:
To develop the outline interpretation proposals into a fully costed Interpretation Plan. This will be in three parts, the first two to be completed by late Spring 2023. Parts 1 and 2 will focus on the development of the interpretation plan, along with costed designs. Part 3 is dependent on securing stage 2 NLHF funding, and is expected to run from early 2024 to mid 2025.
Our maximum budget for Parts 1 & 2 is £47,500 excl VAT to include all expenses; we also seek detailed fee proposals for Part 3, based on an estimated capital cost for manufacture in the region of £375,000.
Key outputs are:
1. A detailed and costed Interpretation Plan which identifies and describes the themes and stories that the Town Hall will interpret in order to meet its objectives and achieve outcomes set out within our stage 1 application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
2. A scheme proposal to RIBA 3, with associated costs for public display/exhibition spaces, artefacts and materials within the proposed redeveloped building.
3. Detailed designs for manufacture of components, alongside a specification to support the tender for the same.
4. A completed installation at the end of Stage 2 of the project.
For further information, and to apply, please contact Lowestoft Town Council for the tender package.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
Lowestoft Town Hall Project - Heritage Interpretation Specialist(s)
- Opportunity
- Published 4 November 2022, last edited 15 November 2022
Award information
Awarded date
6 December 2022
Contract start date
12 December 2022
Contract end date
31 July 2025
Total value of contract
£47,500
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
PLB Limited
Address
88 The Mount
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 1ARReference
Companies House number: 03753752
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Lowestoft Town Council
Address
Hamilton House, Battery Green Rd
Lowestoft
NR321DE
England
Telephone
0330 0536019
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