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Fundraising Consultancy Services for GYBC

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Nov 2025 at 00:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Great Yarmouth Borough Council, completed on 11th November 2025, was aimed at securing fundraising consultancy services for the restoration and commercialisation of the historic winter gardens. This project focuses on transforming a Victorian ironwork and timber glasshouse into a multi-use facility offering a variety of programmes. East Suffolk Council, serving as the procuring entity, facilitated this limited competition procurement process. Located in Great Yarmouth, the project falls under the services category and is regionally situated within the UKH1 area. The contract commenced on 29th October 2025 and is scheduled to run until the end of September 2028, with a gross value of £53,640.

This tender represents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in project management, business consultancy, and fundraising services—particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—to contribute to a culturally significant project with regional impact. Organisations experienced in feasibility studies, statistical services, and consultancy will find this tender aligns well with their capabilities, fostering business growth through active participation in a high-profile initiative. The competitive scope limited to below-threshold procurement levels offers a strategically advantageous position for SMEs to engage with local government restoration programmes.

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Notice Title

Fundraising Consultancy Services for GYBC

Notice Description

Great Yarmouth Borough Council is delivering a high-profile capital project to restore and commercialise the historic winter gardens. The scheme is being funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Town Deal Fund and Borough Council. The project aims to fully restore the building to its former glory, a Victorian ironwork and timber glasshouse. Its future use is proposed as multi-faceted, offering a range of exhibition, education and community engagement programmes with an overarching food and beverage offer. GYBC is seeking fundraising professional services to raise funds to support the delivery of a development and sustainable finance model for the Winter Gardens.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072589-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

79314000 - Feasibility study

79330000 - Statistical services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR30 2QF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIXTH VOICE PRODUCTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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