Immersive Media Design for St George's Guildhall King's Lynn

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2026 at 10:44

Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk has awarded the contract for immersive media design at St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn to Four Communications Ltd. The procurement process, aimed at creating a visually impactful and inclusive experience in a historically significant theatre, was conducted as an open competition below the threshold. The project holds the potential to significantly boost local cultural tourism. The award notice was published on 30th April 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st May 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy and specialty design services, particularly those focusing on innovative technology and immersive media. SMEs with proven experience in similar projects and a keen interest in cultural and historical heritage could have a competitive edge. The ability to deliver high-quality, technology-driven experiences that captivate and educate visitors would be key to success in such procurement opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Immersive Media Design for St George's Guildhall King's Lynn

Notice Description

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk (the Council) is inviting tenders for an Immersive Experience Designer to assist with shaping the delivery of the St Georges Guildhall & Creative Hub project situated in King's Lynn. This project will renovate and refurbish a range of buildings including a theatre with national and international significance, creating a new visitor attraction in the town. The immersive experience will take place inside the refurbished theatre space at St George's Guildhall. This is a first-floor space with England's largest scissor brace ceiling, several early 15th century windows, reinstated minstrel's gallery and audience galleries. The space is as atmospheric as its heritage would suggest. The immersive experience must draw together the heritage of this unique space with particular attention to the theatrical history of the venue. It must be a visually impactful experience which leaves the visitor in no doubt that they have seen something of significant value and as unique as the venue in which they see it. The immersive experience must be inclusive and exciting using high-tech forward-looking technology to allow the visitor to see the past. The experience will be approximately 10-15 mins and will be attended by approximately 15 people at a time. For further details of St George's Guildhall please see: https://stgeorgesguildhall.com/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039781-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

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


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S 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
Not specified

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

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

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