Tender

Charles Dicken's Interpretation work

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Nov 2019 at 14:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is inviting tenders for the "Charles Dicken's Interpretation work", a project classified under museum construction work and museum-exhibition services. This procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with an open procedure being employed. All submissions must be received by the deadline of 13th December 2019. The project is located in Medway, South East England, with an estimated contract value of £60,000. The contract period is set to commence on 20th January 2020 and conclude by 31st May 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in museum construction and exhibition services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies involved in cultural heritage projects, renovation, or exhibition design would find this tender particularly relevant. Given the anticipated increase in visitors to Medway due to commemorative events, contractors can leverage this project to enhance their portfolios and expand their client base in the heritage sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Charles Dicken's Interpretation work

Notice Description

The Guildhall Museum collection was, until 2018, housed in two adjoining buildings in Rochester High Street - the Grade I listed Rochester Guildhall and the Grade II listed Conservancy Board Building. In October 2018 Medway Council took the decision to sell the Conservancy Board Building in an effort to raise funds to carry out major restoration work on other historic sites in Rochester. The impact of the sale on The Guildhall Museum was the immediate loss of approximately 40% of its gallery space and the removal from public access of all of the museum collection therein. Housed in the Conservancy Board Building was a small gallery dedicated to the life and work of the author Charles Dickens. Dickens' association with Medway, and in particular Rochester, is recognised on a global scale. It is the place where Dicken's grew up, it's the only place he chose to return to, it's where he lived for the last fourteen years of his life, and where he created some of his finest work. Medway welcomes many thousands of visitors every year from around the world who come to enjoy the town of Rochester and embrace its links with the author, and in 2020 it is predicted that these numbers will increase dramatically as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of his death. It is for this reason we feel the implementation of a new gallery dedicated to Charles Dickens is essential. With the closure of the Dickens World visitor attraction in Chatham in 2016 and the subsequent closure of the Conservancy Board Building last year there is now no single point of focus for the many thousands of visitors to Medway who come specifically for the Dickens experience.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01460d2a-85da-42a4-a6d2-0fb7100fee33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77b9ba0c-1c90-4c87-ae79-048f179cf47a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2020 - 31 May 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Goodhew
Contact Email
robert.goodhew@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MEDWAY
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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