Published date: 14 August 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Financial and insurance services - 66000000
Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000
Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92520000
Location of contract
CO61AH
Value of contract
£0 to £55,000
Procurement reference
IT-89-112-INT-NE03
Published date
14 August 2023
Closing date
11 September 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
25 September 2023
Contract end date
1 March 2028
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
Colchester's Balkerne Water Tower, affectionately known as 'Jumbo', is the largest Victorian municipal water tower in England. Completed in 1883, it is grade II* listed, and maintained its original use until 1984. It has local significance as a beacon of Colchester standing tall on the skyline, and national significance as the last remaining listed water tower still intact, a testament to the feat of Victorian engineering that brought a public water supply to the masses.
Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust's (North Essex Heritage) mission is to save Jumbo from dereliction and see it removed from the Buildings At Risk register, producing a commercially viable operation that opens access to the public allowing all to appreciate the engineering marvel and superb views. It will bring the magnificent Balkerne Water Tower back into use, creatively converting it to provide a fully accessible heritage visitor attraction for the city, combined with complementary commercial uses to add to revenue to achieve financial sustainability for the long-term future.
The project has been successful in securing Development funding from the Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. This funding is to be used to prove the viability of the project, and provide confidence in the ability of the Trust and partners to deliver this project.
North Essex Heritage is now seeking to separately appoint the following roles to support the development of the project:
- A Business Planner to work with the Trust to explore the operational model and business plan for Jumbo, preparing a NLHF compliant Business Plan for Round Two submission, and remaining with the project through Delivery and into Operation to provide guidance and updates to the Business Plan so it remains a live working document. Total life of contract anticipated to be a 5 year period. Total value of commission is in the region of £40,000.
- Development Appraisal that meets the requirements of the NLHF Heritage Enterprise funding regime, undertaking the valuation of the building and calculating the conservation deficit, as well as working with the Business Planner to establish the viability of different operating models. Appointment will be for 9 months and value of commission is £15,000.
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https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Eleanor Clarke
Address
Coggeshall Road
Great Tey
Colchester
CO61AH
United Kingdom
Telephone
02030969717
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