Published date: 28 July 2017

Last edited date: 28 July 2017

This notice was replaced on 13 September 2017

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Awarded contract (published 13 September 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£15,000

Procurement reference

CL/LCAR/MF

Published date

28 July 2017

Closing date

18 August 2017

Contract start date

28 August 2017

Contract end date

23 October 2017

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?

Yes

Description

Charnwood Borough Council are seeking quotations from suitably experienced consultants for the review of 8 conservation areas in Loughborough to deliver its objective for the protection of the Borough's Heritage.

There are 8 urban conservation areas in Loughborough, many of which were designated over 10 years ago. All have existing Conservation Area Character Appraisals and Management Plans.


The commission requires: A review of all 8 existing conservation area boundaries to include evidenced recommendations for amendments including areas for possible inclusion within redefined conservation area boundaries. An evaluation of the heritage value and significance of any additional areas. supported by a desk based assessment of historic documents, maps and images. Followed by site survey work in order to evaluate current heritage significance. The information obtained should then be used to inform proposed amendments to the existing Conservation Area Character Appraisals and Management Plans to reflect the recommended boundary changes. A draft and subsequent final report of the evidence will need to include the evaluation of heritage value and significance of any additional areas and recommendations for boundary revisions on a map base.


The last date for request of documents is the 14th August 2017, with Quotations to be returned on the 18th August 2017 - 12 Noon.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Fennell

Address

Charnwood Borough Council
Southfield Road
Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE11 2TN
England

Telephone

01509 634748

Email

built.heritage@charnwood.gov.uk