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Fundraising Consultant for St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub Project

KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

24 Feb 2026 at 09:14

TenderUpdate

02 Jun 2025 at 07:20

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02 Jun 2025 at 07:09

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20 May 2025 at 11:46

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20 May 2025 at 09:05

Tender

12 May 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk successfully completed its procurement process for the Fundraising Consultant role for the St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub project. This procurement centred on an open method, specifically catered towards sub-central government authorities and targeted at providing services. The council aimed to appoint a consultant who would support their refurbishment project by implementing an effective fundraising strategy. The contracting stage concluded on 3rd February 2026, with Cause4 Ltd receiving the contract valued at £163,080, set to last until 1st December 2026, with potential renewal for up to two additional years. Located in King's Lynn, the project's activities primarily focus on enhancing the cultural significance of the town through strategic partnerships and will run within the UK's East of England region, classified under the financial consultancy and development consultancy services categories.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses familiar with fundraising, partnership development, and cultural projects. It specifically suits small and medium enterprises (SMEs) skilled in driving income through diverse channels, such as public bodies, trusts, individual contributions, and corporate partnerships. By contributing to a project with local and possibly international recognition, successful bidders can enhance their visibility and credibility in the consultancy arena, fostering further business opportunities. Organisations with experience in similar cultural refurbishments or having a strong network of funding partners would find this contract advantageous. Additionally, the ongoing engagement in the long-term strategy for the creative hub allows businesses to develop expertise in arts and developmental consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Fundraising Consultant for St George's Guildhall and Creative Hub Project

Notice Description

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is inviting quotations for a Fundraising Consultant to drive the fundraising strategy of the St Georges Guildhall & Creative Hub project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05107c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016316-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£163,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAUSE4

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