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Llwyd Mansion Interpretation Consultant

OSWESTRY TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 12:37

Tender

17 Jun 2025 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

Oswestry Town Council, a regional or local authority located in Oswestry, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the appointment of an Interpretation Consultant to assist with the Llwyd Mansion project. The focus of this tender, classified under the "Interpretation services" category (CPV: 79540000), is to develop an Interpretation Strategy for the Llwyd Mansion as part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund delivery phase submission. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the award was finalised with Sarah Lee Consultancy. The active contract, valued at £24,750, was signed on 5th August 2025.

This tender offers excellent business growth opportunities for consultancy firms with expertise in cultural and heritage interpretation services. Companies with the capability to deliver high-quality interpretation strategies, possessing substantial experience and a robust project team, are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. The project's scope involves working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders during the development phase, fostering potential partnerships and enhancing business credentials in the field of heritage-based projects. This engagement further provides an avenue for SMEs like Sarah Lee Consultancy to compete and establish their foothold in government-contracted services.

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Notice Title

Llwyd Mansion Interpretation Consultant

Notice Description

Oswestry Town Council is seeking to appoint an Interpretation Consultant to work alongside Oswestry Town Council, the Project Manager and its partners to develop an Interpretation Strategy for Llwyd Mansion NLHF delivery phase submission

Lot Information

Lot 1

To produce Interpretation Strategy for Llwyd Mansion:Framing the Future NLHF delivery submission

Options: Details within Procurement document

Renewal: The appointment will be subject to a break clause on completion of the Development Phase, such that, in the event our Delivery Phase application is unsuccessful, the commission will not be taken any further.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065185-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79540000 - Interpretation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2025 - 24 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OSWESTRY TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Jones
Contact Email
samantha.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OSWESTRY
Postcode
SY11 1PZ
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Oswestry South
Westminster Constituency
North Shropshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SARAH LEE CONSULTANCY

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