Published date: 9 May 2023

Last edited date: 19 May 2023

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: 19 June 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92500000

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£4,900,000

Procurement reference

BIP779418795

Published date

9 May 2023

Closing date

19 June 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates
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Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 25. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents
Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates
Instead of: Blank
Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 25. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents
Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates
Instead of: Blank
Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 30. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents
Place of text to be modified: II.2.9 Envisaged maximum number of candidates and objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates
Instead of: Blank
Read: Envisaged maximum number of candidates - 25. Objective criteria for choosing limited number of candidates - as per SQ / Tender documents
Place of text to be modified: IV.2.3 Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
Instead of: English
Read: English and Welsh
Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The contract period (term) will be from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2028 inclusive.  The Fund reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement period by up to two years in exceptional circumstances.
The National Memorial Heritage Fund (the Fund) is seeking to appoint suitably skilled and experienced consultants for our Register of Support Services Framework Agreement (RoSS). The Framework has 4 Lots as detailed below:
Lot 1 - Heritage & Culture Construction Project Management Consultant
Lot 2 - Business Development and Management Consultant
Lot 3 - Public Engagement with Heritage Consultant
Lot 4 - Natural Environment Consultant
The Fund provides grant funding to large, well-resourced and experienced organisations and other public bodies together with small voluntary/community groups will little or no experience of undertaking heritage projects. 
This Framework is to be used by the Fund to commission consultants who can provide expert advice and support the assessment, mentoring and monitoring of projects.
This Framework will also be open to the Arts Council England (ACE) for them to use if required.

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About the buyer

Address

4th Floor Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2YA
UK

Telephone

+442037874819

Email

procurement@heritagefund.org.uk