Published date: 1 June 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Adult and other education services - 80400000
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92520000
Location of contract
IP24 2DS
Value of contract
£30,000 to £40,000
Procurement reference
TTC/21/003
Published date
1 June 2021
Closing date
1 July 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
2 August 2021
Contract end date
29 July 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Single tender action (below threshold)
A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Thetford Town Council were successful in securing NHLF funding for the Thetford Guildhall Heritage Hub Project.
Within this project is the creation of displays that tell the stories of Thetford Folk and the history of the Guildhall, and this would need to be completed within 12 months.
There are 2 rooms for display with the potential to expand into a third space. There is also a desire for mobile displays in multifunctional areas for pop up events.
Room 1
Small Court room (current name)
This will be;
• A Tea Room and Heritage Hub
• Act as a jumping off point for visitors to Thetford
• Tell the story of the Guildhall's Judicial history
• Sir Joseph Williamson
• Holmes & Cable
Room 2
Council Chamber (current name)
This room will tell the story of the Singh family and their civic connections to Thetford.
Maharajah Duleep Singh was buried on the outskirts of Thetford at Elveden. Thetford is the 2nd most important place in the world for the Sikh community.
The steering group that was set up to develop our Sikh links have expressed a wish that there should be a focus on Maharaja Ranjit Singh - the father of Duleep Singh.
Displays will be created in consultation with the project's Sikh Steering Group
Room 3 (possible so please quote separately)
Large Court (current name)
This is a multifunctional room that will be used for a wide variety of community uses.
There is possibility of using this space for some interpretation/display for and /or
mobile exhibits.
A town of firsts
Rod and mace the same design as Parliaments
Henry Fitzroy
Boudicca
Sweyne Forkbeard
Howard family (early Dukes of Norfolk)
Please list prices of the different mediums, such as talking pictures, augmented
reality, audio visual and information boards.
There is a budget of £30-40k
The available funding is limited, however, there may be some fundraising activities that could add to this.
Site visits are considered essential and available on request.
Please contact David Brooks 07553388554
Tender Requirements
• A written itemised quote for project
• Copy of Public Liability and Employers' Insurance.
• Health & Safety Policy.
• Environment Strategy.
• Example Risk Assessment/ Example Method Statement.
• Two references (commercial/business).
Please note that tenders that do not include all the above may be discarded.
Contact name and number: Tina Cunnell, Town Clerk, 01842 754247
tinacunnell@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Quotations to be in by 12 noon, Thursday 1st July 2021
Sealed inner envelopes to be marked 'Guildhall Heritage Display Project', for the attention of the Town Clerk, Thetford Town Council. Electronic submissions cannot be accepted, to comply with our financial regulations.
Postal Address: The Carnegie, Cage Lane, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2DS
Details of the winning contract will be published IAW Local Government Transparency Code 2014.
About the buyer
Contact name
Tina Cunnell
Address
Cage Lane
THETFORD
IP242DS
England
Telephone
01842 754247
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