Published date: 30 June 2017

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: 31 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212300

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

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£45,000 to £53,550

Procurement reference

MT199693

Published date

30 June 2017

Closing date

31 July 2017

Contract start date

23 August 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2018

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

In 2012 The Reader received a stage I approval for is project here at Calderstones and began feasibility and scoping work to develop the project. In 2016 The Reader successfully passed stage II approval, going on to receive permission to start in February 2017 and are now in the delivery stage of the project.
The main capital works and conservation of The Calder Stones Neolithic Monuments will take place between September 2017 and April 2018 with the majority of heritage activities being delivered right up until the project completes in September 2019.
Overall an investment of GBP 4.6m is being made through the project with approximately 85% of the budget spent on capital works and 1.4% on this element.
An experienced specialist conservation team is now required to work with The Reader & the Design Team to ensure appropriate plans are in place to house The Calder Stones, and record, transport, store and conserve The Calder Stones before returning them to site at the appropriate time during the main capital works.

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About the buyer

Contact name

George Hawkins

Address

Mansion House
Calderstones Park
Liverpool
L18 3JB
England

Telephone

+44 1517292200

Email

georgehawkins@thereader.org.uk

Website

http://www.thereader.org.uk/