Published date: 13 February 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

EMPWELL001-DN391939-43039974

Published date

13 February 2019

Closing date

1 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

30 September 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Following completion of the restoration works, the Heritage Lottery Funded Castle Project is now focused on delivering an improved cultural offer through the site, and generating increased income to ensure its long term sustainability.

The Activity Provider will develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of activities to engage the local community and learners of all ages and visitors with the heritage of Oakham Castle. Activities should be based on those detailed in the Oakham Castle Activity Plan (2014) and the work undertaken by the project team during the first part of the delivery phase. An innovative and creative approach to the development of new activities is encouraged.

The Activity Provider will be expected to deliver events with complementary activities being delivered by the Castle Learning Officer and other members of the Rutland County Council Culture and Leisure Services team. The programme will be delivered over a period of 18 months, from April 2019 to October 2020 and during this time the following services should be provided:

• Major heritage events
• Smaller local heritage events
• Heritage-based education events
• Creative workshops
• Volunteering events
• Specific events for older people

About the buyer

Address

Welland Procurement Unit
c/o Melton Borough Council
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1GH
England

Telephone

+44 7876574944

Email

cellis@melton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.melton.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/selling_to_the_council.aspx