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Leach Pottery Capital Programme - Museum and Gallery Interpretation Design Contract

BERNARD LEACH (ST IVES) TRUST LIMITED

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 09:54

TenderAmendment

31 Mar 2025 at 19:52

TenderAmendment

28 Mar 2025 at 17:53

TenderAmendment

25 Mar 2025 at 21:54

TenderAmendment

25 Mar 2025 at 11:16

TenderAmendment

20 Mar 2025 at 16:46

TenderAmendment

17 Mar 2025 at 09:55

TenderAmendment

07 Mar 2025 at 07:24

TenderAmendment

07 Mar 2025 at 00:51

TenderAmendment

07 Mar 2025 at 00:45

Tender

07 Mar 2025 at 00:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Limited involves a tender for the Museum and Gallery Interpretation Design Contract, part of the Leach Pottery Capital Programme. The title is "Leach Pottery Capital Programme - Museum and Gallery Interpretation Design Contract," within the industry category of Library, archives, museums, and other cultural services, and located in St Ives, Cornwall, England. The process employed the open procedure (below threshold), and the procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract awarded to Extended Works Ltd (Extended Studio) on 9th May 2025. The contract duration runs from May 2025 until December 2026, with key deadlines having included a tender submission closing date on 7th April 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in museum and exhibition design. The project is part of a £9.6 million redevelopment funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, St Ives Town Deal, and Arts Council MEND programmes, seeking innovative design solutions to enhance visitor experience across museum, commercial, studio, and learning spaces. Businesses with expertise in cultural services, visitor experience enhancement, and community engagement, especially those with a sensitivity to historical legacy, could leverage this unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase their capabilities and expand their portfolio.

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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.

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERNARD LEACH (ST IVES) TRUST LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXTENDED WORKS LTD (EXTENDED STUDIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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