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Provision of Heritage Services

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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16 Jan 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Heritage Services" was conducted by Somerset Council, headquartered at County Hall, Taunton. This service falls under the industry category of Facilities Management Services (CPV code 79993100) and is located in the UKK23 region. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract awarded on 20th December 2024. The project involves a long-term grant agreement from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2044, and it was procured through a limited procurement method due to technical reasons that necessitated a direct award to the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in heritage management and facilities management services. Especially larger organisations experienced in caring for and promoting local heritage will benefit from this contract's goals of protection, conservation, and engagement with the Somerset community. The South West Heritage Trust has been selected as the supplier, highlighting the need for expertise in managing extensive heritage programs and encouraging public involvement. Companies with similar capabilities may find comparable future contracts beneficial for business growth by aligning with public service initiatives and securing long-term funding arrangements.

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Notice Title

Provision of Heritage Services

Notice Description

Grant agreement relating to Heritage Services. The funding period shall be from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2044.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The South West Heritage Trust will care for Somerset's heritage and make it available as further described below in order to achieve the following outcomes: - Somerset residents, visitors and other people understand, experience and enjoy the county's heritage - Enabling people from diverse backgrounds to learn from Somerset's heritage and be inspired by it. - Encouraging individuals and communities to get involved in Somerset's heritage. - Making Somerset's heritage as accessible as possible. - Somerset's heritage is protected, conserved and enhanced - Making sure Somerset's heritage is excellently cared for - Providing expert advice to protect Somerset's rich heritage. - Somerset's heritage is well managed - Somerset's heritage contributes to a sense of place, to health and wellbeing and to the cultural economy

Procurement Information

Direct award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d087
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001480-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,400,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
icopeland@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SOUTH WEST HERITAGE TRUST

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