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title: "NCC Chester Farm Heritage Park"
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buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# NCC Chester Farm Heritage Park

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04e27c5f-7051-4d17-9460-f71dcc5328d2

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire County Council is seeking tenders for the completion of construction works at Chester Farm Heritage Park. This project aims to transform the site, located between Wellingborough and Irchester, into a key heritage attraction celebrating over 10,000 years of human history. The closing date for tender submissions was 2nd October 2020, with a contract period running from 1st December 2020 to 31st August 2021. The procurement process is classified as "works" and is conducted through an open procedure with an allocated budget of £2 million for the project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in construction and heritage projects, particularly those that have experience in sensitive building restoration and the creation of cultural sites. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as their skills may align well with the project's focus on heritage and community engagement. Companies equipped to contribute to multi-use developments, including leisure and educational facilities, will find this project aligns with their capabilities and could drive business growth in the region.

## Notice

Northamptonshire County Council (the Authority) is inviting tenders for the completion of construction works at Chester Farm Heritage Park. The previously appointed contractor has entered Administration and the project requires a sensitive and proactive contractor to work with the Authority and its representatives in completing the works onsite. There is a need to complete the works onsite to the original plans and where applicable via the improved uses as set out within the documentation. Situated between Wellingborough and Irchester it will be the regions foremost heritage attraction and can boast 10,000 years of human habitation. Currently a farmstead the Authority will open the site to the public to celebrate and explore the rich history of Northamptonshire. Chester Farm will include a restaurant, artisan shopping village, wedding venue, bed and breakfast unit, an education centre and a museum. The farm will also have one of the largest Archaeological Archiving centres in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158dff95-3aa1-4ac0-8ffd-77936e5df80a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2021 - 3 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,070,914 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POWELLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
- 45212172 - Recreation centre construction work
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212312 - Exhibition centre construction work
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212340 - Lecture hall construction work
- 45212351 - Prehistoric monument construction work
- 45212352 - Industrial monument construction work
- 45212354 - Castle construction work
- 45212360 - Religious buildings construction work
- 45212361 - Church construction work
- 45213000 - Construction work for commercial buildings, warehouses and industrial buildings, buildings relating to transport
- 45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2021 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158dff95-3aa1-4ac0-8ffd-77936e5df80a
- 25 Aug 2020 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d068e488-b46d-4d50-8162-2b4a6bfb62a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/158dff95-3aa1-4ac0-8ffd-77936e5df80a
  2nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d068e488-b46d-4d50-8162-2b4a6bfb62a4
  25th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=982af7ea-f8e1-ea11-8104-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21
  direct link to this opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

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