Tender

RQNB 266 - Viability Appraisal for Rowley's House

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

22 May 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Shropshire Council is currently inviting tenders for a crucial Viability Appraisal of Rowley's House and Mansion, a Grade 2* listed building in the heart of Shrewsbury. This procurement falls under the 'Architectural, engineering and surveying services' industry category. The procurement process is at the tender stage with an open competition method, and the estimated value of the contract is £30,000. Interested firms are required to submit their proposals by 5pm on 10th June 2026. The project, aiming to form part of a bid for the National Lottery Heritage Enterprise Fund, commences on 15th July 2026 and concludes on 14th October 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in surveying and development appraisals, particularly those who are Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered practitioners with a track record in handling similar heritage restoration projects. Firms with expertise in providing viability appraisals, capable of strategic thinking and risk assessment, are well-suited to aid in the sustainable development of historic architecture. The scope for ongoing collaboration with Shropshire Council through potential subsequent phases offers additional avenues for business growth.

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Notice Title

RQNB 266 - Viability Appraisal for Rowley's House

Notice Description

Shropshire Council is seeking to commission a firm of suitably qualified and experienced chartered surveyors to produce a Viability Appraisal for Rowley's House and Mansion, a Grade 2* building located in the centre of Shrewsbury which is in the ownership of the Council. The Viability Appraisal will form a key part of a bid to the National Lottery Heritage enterprise Fund. If this bid is successful, the selected firm will be retained to produce A Development Appraisal to support a subsequent bid for Delivery Funding. Consultants will be required to undertake all the necessary research and analysis and produce a report in the form of a Viability Appraisal. National Lottery guidance is contacted in Appendix 5 and can be summarised as follows: A viability appraisal is part of the application for the grant development phase of your project. It should: *Consider the various options for a sustainable end-use for your building or site *Provide an initial broad idea of the costs, values and likely size of the conservation deficit *Show that the development-phase application falls within the scope of the Heritage Enterprise programme, and the amount of grant applied for is appropriate You will need to provide an indication of the conservation deficit by submitting information from a viability appraisal in your development-phase (first-round) application. This is a demanding role for a senior professional with the experience and confidence to assess complex, high profile - and potentially risky - projects. Ideally, development appraisers should be Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registered practitioners with experience of undertaking development appraisals on similar projects. Please refer to the quotation document for further information. The Project Manager can answer any queries you may have regarding this RFP and arrange for site visits: Peter Gilbertsonpeter.gilbertson@shropshire.gov.uk 07710 971841 or 01743 251 415 Your proposal containing all required information from the RFQ document should be signed by a Director of your firm and returned by email to the project manager, Peter Gilbertson, peter.gilbertson@shropshire.gov.uk by 5pm on Wednesday the 10th of June 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a09b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047651-2026
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

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 14 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8HQ
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
TLG22 Shropshire

Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Porthill
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

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