Tender

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

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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Tender

17 Sep 2025 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is seeking tenders for the design of an immersive media experience for St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn. This project falls under the services category, specifically design consultancy and specialty design services. The procurement, which is currently in the tender stage, is conducted via an open competition with below threshold value, having a gross amount of GBP 180,000. The tender invites submissions until 24th October 2025, with an enquiry period ending on 17th October 2025. This initiative aims to transform St George's Guildhall into a modern space incorporating England's largest scissor brace ceiling, reinstated minstrel's gallery, and is intended to create a groundbreaking visitor attraction that blends high-tech solutions with historical elements.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialised in design consultancy, multimedia installations, and heritage renovations to demonstrate their expertise in creating unique and impactful visitor experiences. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and the evaluation criteria emphasize quality, methodology, previous experience, and social value. Companies with a strong portfolio in similar projects, particularly those that incorporate leading-edge technology to enhance historical narratives, would be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The project commencement is planned for December 2025, extending through March 2028, providing a substantial engagement period for the winning bidder to deliver an innovative and inclusive cultural experience.

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Notice Information

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/ For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Design-consultancy-services./3AHH5TU892 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3AHH5TU892

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057350-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
Jane Mitchell
Contact Email
procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01553 616000

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

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