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Transforming Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery Tender - Lead Design Consultant

THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Institution of Cornwall has awarded the contract for a Lead Design Consultant to Studio Wignall and Moore Ltd as part of its major transformation programme for the Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery. Valued at £541,197, this procurement process follows an open procedure, inviting suitable suppliers to undertake RIBA Stages 2-4 initially and potentially RIBA Stages 5-7 pending successful application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund Development Phase. The contract period starts on 12th December 2025 and ends by 31st July 2028, with services to be delivered in the South West of the United Kingdom. Architectural and related services are the main industry focus, under classification code CPV 71200000, with further categories involving engineering and urban planning among others.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in architectural design and consultancy services. The project's scope during the transformation of the Cornwall Museum offers growth potential for SMEs in the sector, reinforcing their credentials through high-profile work. The open procedure model enables smaller enterprises and non-traditional contracting authorities to participate, promoting broader competitive access while leveraging unique expertise in architectural, engineering, and urban planning fields. This opportunity is tailored for skilled agencies keen on contributing to cultural restoration projects with the backing of significant funding sources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transforming Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery Tender - Lead Design Consultant

Notice Description

The Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") to complete Phase 4 of its major transformation programme and is looking to commission a Lead Design Consultant. Initially this is to undertake RIBA Stages 2-4 as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Development Phase of Transforming Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery and to complete RIBA Stages 5-7 if the application is successful. Full details around the Tender can be found in the accompanying documentation, in particular: Part B - Response Document (Tender) Schedule 1 - The Brief Schedule 2 - Price Schedule Additional information: Clarifications will be published against the Tender Notice on Contracts Finder. If interested in tendering for this project please ensure you add a "watch this notice" for alerts as from time to time additional information or clarifications may be published related to this tender. It will be the responsibility of Bidders to ensure they are aware of all published clarifications and ensure that their bid has taken these into account. In the event of any queries please contact: enquiries@cornwallmuseum.org

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e5f5fe61-6e3a-42b2-a9b8-f0cb5eb2fcab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/667463cd-6b99-4b99-884a-85cbb6ae613c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Open Procedure - Above threshold but by organisation not a defined Contracting Authority
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71300000 - Engineering services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71510000 - Site-investigation services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71620000 - Analysis services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Oct 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
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
THE ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 2SJ
Postcode Area
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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