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Heritage Consultant - Lymington Sea Water Baths

Lymington and Pennington Town Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is commissioning one heritage consultant to review the Lymington Sea Water Baths, an 1833 open-air seawater bathing site with architectural, cultural and social significance. The work covers archival and documentary research, a chronology of the Baths, assessment of historic fabric, engineering, layout, setting and community value, and identification of heritage risks, constraints and opportunities. The consultant will advise the architectural and engineering team through RIBA Stage 2, prepare conservation principles, support community engagement and interpretation, and provide evidence for future capital funding applications. Required outputs include a scoping note, issues log, Heritage Review Report, significance assessment, design advice, interpretation content and funding-reporting material. Delivery is in Lymington.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids may be submitted electronically, with submissions due by 1 September 2026 at 23:59. The single commission is scheduled to run from 30 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its maximum value is £8,000 excluding VAT, or £9,600 including VAT, covering professional time, research, meetings, travel, expenses and deliverables. The most advantageous tender will be selected rather than necessarily the lowest price. Evaluation gives 25% to methodology, 20% to relevant expertise, 20% to price and value for money, 15% to comparable projects, 10% to understanding the brief and 10% to programme and collaboration.

This opportunity suits heritage consultants or small specialist teams, and is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Strong bidders will demonstrate recognised conservation and heritage-significance assessment expertise, archival research capability and experience researching historic leisure, lido, coastal or marine sites. Evidence of comparable heritage assessments is important, particularly work involving outdoor leisure facilities, historic buildings or National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported projects. The commission also requires clear, accessible and well-illustrated reporting, referenced research, interpretation and public-engagement content, and the ability to translate heritage evidence into design guidance up to RIBA Stage 2. Suppliers must show sufficient availability and capacity to meet the programme, attend meetings and workshops, provide timely advice, and collaborate with the Council, designers, quantity surveyor, engagement consultant, museums, archives and other specialists.

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Notice Title

Heritage Consultant - Lymington Sea Water Baths

Notice Description

Lymington and Pennington Town Council is seeking to appoint one suitably experienced Heritage Consultant to undertake a comprehensive heritage review of the Lymington Sea Water Baths as part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported feasibility and development project. The Lymington Sea Water Baths were established in 1833 and are among the earliest surviving open-air seawater bathing facilities in the United Kingdom. The site has significant architectural, cultural and social heritage value, but is at risk because of structural deterioration, historic alterations and continued exposure to the marine environment. The consultant will provide an authoritative assessment of the historical development, architectural features, surviving fabric, cultural value and heritage significance of the site. The work will inform architectural and engineering design up to RIBA Stage 2, community engagement, interpretation planning, conservation decision making and the evidence base for future capital funding applications. The commission will include: * Reviewing existing reports, historic surveys, photographs, maps, newspapers, trade directories, archives and local records. * Undertaking archival and documentary research, including engagement with relevant local museums, archives, historians and heritage organisations. * Establishing a detailed chronology of the development and use of the Baths, including their earlier origins, subsequent alterations and changing role within the community. * Assessing the heritage significance of the pool layout, historic engineering, aeration fountains, concrete structures, buildings, setting, views and surviving architectural features. * Assessing the social and cultural history of the Baths, including their contribution to leisure, health, wellbeing, tourism and local identity. * Identifying heritage sensitivities, constraints, risks and opportunities that should inform the design process. * Advising the appointed architectural and engineering team during the development of proposals up to RIBA Stage 2. * Preparing conservation principles and heritage guidance to support future decisions concerning repair, alteration, restoration and development. * Working collaboratively with the Council, Project Manager, Design Team, Quantity Surveyor, Consultation and Engagement Consultant and other appointed specialists. * Providing accessible heritage stories, themes and supporting content for public consultation, exhibitions and future interpretation. * Supporting the integration of heritage considerations into community engagement and design development. The required deliverables are expected to include: A heritage scoping note and initial issues log. A detailed Heritage Review Report, provided in draft and final form. A Heritage Significance Assessment prepared using an appropriate recognised conservation methodology. Heritage advice and design integration notes for the RIBA Stage 0 to 2 design process. Guidance identifying heritage constraints, sensitivities and opportunities. Interpretation themes, stories and accessible heritage content for use in engagement activities and future interpretation. A concise summary suitable for inclusion in National Lottery Heritage Fund reporting, evaluation and future funding submissions. All reports and supporting materials must be clearly written, accessible, appropriately illustrated and suitable for use by the Council, its professional advisers, community stakeholders and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Research sources and supporting evidence must be clearly referenced. The consultant will be expected to attend project meetings and workshops as reasonably required, provide timely advice during design development and coordinate their work with the wider project programme. The contract is for one Heritage Consultant commission with a maximum available budget of PS8,000 excluding VAT. The fee must include all professional time, research, meetings, travel, expenses and preparation of the required deliverables. The tender is expected to be awarded and mobilised in late September 2026. The consultant must programme the work to support the wider feasibility project and the development of the RIBA Stage 2 proposals. All final outputs, approvals and contributions to the Phase 1 evaluation must be completed no later than 31 August 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc45
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076633-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71315200 - Building consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 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
Lymington and Pennington Town Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LYMINGTON
Postcode
SO41 9ZG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
New Forest
Electoral Ward
Lymington
Westminster Constituency
New Forest West

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