Tender

Invitation to Tender : engagement, feasibility, and business planning consultant to support the St Ives Huers Hut project.

ST IVES TOWN COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Dec 2025 at 16:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Ives Town Council is inviting tenders for consultancy services to support community engagement, feasibility, and business planning for the St Ives Huers Hut project, aimed at exploring the viable re-use of a heritage building. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage and follows an open competition method. The tender process is active, with submissions required electronically by 30th January 2026. Located in St Ives, Cornwall, this opportunity falls under the services category, specifically building consultancy services, with a contract value up to £8,400. The tender period began on 22nd December 2025, with enquiries closing on 20th January 2026.

The Huers Hut tender presents a growth opportunity for consultancies specialising in building services and heritage site development. It is particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), given the reserved participation criteria. The contract will be awarded based on a 70% quality and 30% price evaluation, focusing on team skills, relevant experience, and the approach to project collaboration and social value. Firms skilled in community engagement and strategic planning within the heritage sector will find this project an excellent fit to showcase their expertise and establish partnership opportunities in local government initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender : engagement, feasibility, and business planning consultant to support the St Ives Huers Hut project.

Notice Description

procurement of specialist consultancy services to support community engagement, feasibility and business planning to develop options for the viable re-use of a heritage building.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbf3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085562-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
ST IVES TOWN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Charlotte Tomlinson
Contact Email
tenders@stives-tc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441736797840

Buyer Location

Locality
ST. IVES CORNWALL
Postcode
TR26 2DS
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Further Information

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