Notice Information
Notice Title
Newburgh Lifeboat Building - Museum Interpretive services, detailed design and costing
Notice Description
The requirement for Interpretation Services relates to the NYCT project to develop a museum and tourism resource based on the historic Newburgh Lifeboat Station. It is anticipated that the development will be funded through a mix of grant and internal funding and will be delivered by April 2027. This contract is intended to provide a comprehensive interpretive plan with detailed and specific costings for all interpretive resources as part of the project. There are 2 elements to this: 1. Design - Interpretive planning and development for the Support Building and Museum, including the production of interpretive concept, consultation and cocreation, detailed and technical designs and all interpretive/narrative content, including signage and interpretation for the sensitive area of duneland and estuary on which the buildings and boardwalk are/will be sited. 2. Detailed Costings - An interpretation scheme laying out detailed indicative costings for all elements of interpretation proposed.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Newburgh Lifeboat Building is a heritage asset of significant national, regional and local maritime importance. We intend to restore and repurpose the building as a high- quality maritime museum, telling the story of the first RNLI Station in Scotland and the once busy 19th century and early 20th century port of Newburgh. This will be supported by essential infrastructure that embraces the four National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) investment principles to include saving heritage, protecting the environment, inclusion, access engagement and the Trust's organisational sustainability. Detail of the Services to be Provided Please see the attached business plan, interpretive strategy, survey, inventory, plans and drawings in relation to the above works. The requirement for Interpretation Services relates to the NYCT project to develop a museum and tourism resource based on the historic Newburgh Lifeboat Station. It is anticipated that the development will be funded through a mix of grant and internal funding and will be delivered by April 2027. This contract is intended to provide a comprehensive interpretive plan with detailed and specific costings for all interpretive resources as part of the project. These costings will inform a number of grant applications to bodies including the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Coastal Communities Fund, administered by Aberdeenshire Council. The contract related to Interpretation Services has two distinct parts: 1.2.1 Design - Interpretive planning and development for the Visitor Centre and Museum, including the production of interpretive concept, consultation and cocreation, detailed and technical designs and all interpretive content, including signage and interpretation for the sensitive area of duneland and estuary on which the buildings and boardwalk are/will be sited. 1.2.2 Detailed Costings - An interpretation scheme laying out detailed indicative costings for all elements of interpretation proposed. Delivery of the Interpretation Plan and Costed Scheme must be complete by 10th May 2026.
Renewal: An extension of time may be offered in order to accommodate new information/clarifications required by funders.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000824405
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550124
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
34928470 - Signage
79415200 - Design consultancy services
79822500 - Graphic design services
92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
92521000 - Museum services
92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 20265 days to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 20 Mar 2026 - 15 May 2026 1-6 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
- NEWBURGH & YTHAN COMMUNITY TRUST SCIO
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ELLON
- Postcode
- N/A
- Post Town
- Not specified
- Country
- Not specified
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- Not specified
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- Not specified
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- Not specified
- Delivery Location
- TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
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- Local Authority
- Not specified
- Electoral Ward
- Not specified
- Westminster Constituency
- Not specified
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550124
Newburgh Lifeboat Building - Museum Interpretive services, detailed design and costing - The requirement for Interpretation Services relates to the NYCT project to develop a museum and tourism resource based on the historic Newburgh Lifeboat Station. It is anticipated that the development will be funded through a mix of grant and internal funding and will be delivered by April 2027. This contract is intended to provide a comprehensive interpretive plan with detailed and specific costings for all interpretive resources as part of the project. There are 2 elements to this: 1. Design - Interpretive planning and development for the Support Building and Museum, including the production of interpretive concept, consultation and cocreation, detailed and technical designs and all interpretive/narrative content, including signage and interpretation for the sensitive area of duneland and estuary on which the buildings and boardwalk are/will be sited. 2. Detailed Costings - An interpretation scheme laying out detailed indicative costings for all elements of interpretation proposed.
Notice URLs
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