Award

Newark Castle - Activity Plan (2)

NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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AwardUpdate

04 Apr 2018 at 08:38

Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2017 at 16:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newark & Sherwood District Council is seeking a consultant to develop an Activity Plan as part of an ambitious project to enhance Newark Castle, with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This procurement, classified under Cultural event organisation services (CPV code: 79952100), is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 11th December 2017. The tender period concluded on 19th January 2018, and the awarded contract, valued at £14,200, commenced on 12th March 2018 and will run until 30th June 2018. The project is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and follows an open procurement method.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in cultural event planning and visitor engagement strategies. Businesses with expertise in heritage project development, audience engagement, and event organisation will find this contract particularly relevant. The selected consultant will not only contribute to transforming Newark Castle but also build long-term relationships and potential follow-on projects within the cultural sector, leading to further growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newark Castle - Activity Plan (2)

Notice Description

Newark & Sherwood District Council, which owns and manages Newark Castle, is submitting a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for grant aid towards an ambitious project to transform the Castle's historic Gatehouse into a new visitor attraction within the Castle site. As part of the project the Council wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out the research and development necessary to produce a detailed Activity Plan for submission with a Round Two funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). This will include: (1) Plans for Audience Engagement and Development, Learning and Participation, and Interpretation. (2) A fully-costed, 5-year action plan for delivering the Activity Plan in the format stipulated by HLF. (3) A strategy and framework for evaluation of the outcomes of the project. (4) Sustainability plans for project activities, including how they can be developed after the project. The plans should fully comply with current HLF guidelines on Activity Plans, as set out in their their "Activity Plan Guidance" and "Planning Activities in Heritage Projects" documents. The HLF Activity Plan Guidance document is available as a download from the HLF website: https://www.hlf.org.uk/activity-plan-guidance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd5ad33-e154-47cf-9be5-098bcd2be464
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 1-6 months
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
NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Phil Beard
Contact Email
phil.beard@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1636655714

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWARK
Postcode
NG24 1BY
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Newark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DBA CONSULTING

Further Information

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