Notice Information
Notice Title
Leach Pottery Capital Programme - Museum and Gallery Interpretation Design Contract
Notice Description
*CLARIFICATIONS CLOSED* The Leach Pottery, founded in 1920 by artist potters Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in St Ives (Cornwall), is the home of British studio ceramics. From 2024 to 2026, it is transforming. We are looking for an innovative and sensitive museum interpretation and exhibition designer to help bring our world- renowned studio museum and working pottery to life. You will develop an equitable interpretive design for the Leach Pottery redevelopment project, working with the Interpretation Lead, staff and community members alongside interpretation fit-out contractors to deliver a new and enhanced visitor experience across museum, commercial, studio, and learning spaces on site. We work with diverse audiences and are focused on our local communities, from multigenerational families and adult learners to practicing potters. We welcome visitors from across the country and the globe. We will be open to all, supporting our audiences to be inspired, nurtured, and enriched by the Leach Pottery and its historic legacy while bringing clay to life. This is part of a PS9.6m redevelopment project funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, St Ives Town Deal and Arts Council MEND programmes. A new Learning and Production Centre, and renovated, repaired and repurposed museum buildings will bring our facilities in line with our programmes and enduring reputation. The attached PDF includes the design brief, timelines, and details on how to apply. This is a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity. Could you help us get it right? The closing date is Midday on Monday, 7th April 2025 The contract appointment date is Friday, 9th May 2025 This contract runs from May 2025 to November 2026. Additional information: CLARIFICATIONS to Bidders' Queries CLOSE Noon 31 March 2025 We have provided extensive information about the Pottery and the project and design brief. PLEASE MAKE SURE make sure you have also looked at our Website before making further enquiries, and only enquire by email. See FUTURE PLANS and PLANNING We will publish all Q&As on this portal as they come in.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-592979ea-f3ee-4bec-9729-fc49df01afa5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a864a2-10fe-4e82-8a4c-d321ac4f6f47
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £80,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £79,915 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Apr 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 8 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BERNARD LEACH (ST IVES) TRUST LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ST. IVES
- Postcode
- TR26 2HE
- Post Town
- Truro
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cornwall
- Electoral Ward
- St Ives West & Towednack
- Westminster Constituency
- St Ives
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2a864a2-10fe-4e82-8a4c-d321ac4f6f47
8th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d55fb0d-745b-4adb-9cd8-c7772668e127
31st March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8aaaf998-0f51-4dee-a397-40256d1b7360
Interpretation Design Project Brief and Submission Details -
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/611ca4f8-cc9e-446c-bcc0-64583a90ac5b
Clarifications to Bidders' Questions 17 March 25 -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14c2c7be-3bcc-4d39-94b3-715a868e9520
Updated clarifications 20 March 2025 -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41f0c34d-b8cb-458f-8b9c-8a629163cb44
Clarifications Update 25 March -
https://www.leachpottery.com/planning-applications
The two-Phase Project Plan, Planning and Further Information about Leach Pottery can be found on our website under Future PLANS -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64e3c5c4-3d10-4a1a-951e-5c9e24d86439
Clarifications Update 28 March 2025 -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b67336f-63cf-44ea-807d-14228bbc7f52
Final Update 31 March 2025
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