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title: "Business Plan for St Mary's Gateshead"
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# Business Plan for St Mary's Gateshead

Buyer: TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2efea896-aaa3-4f50-a59c-12ea4a767d87

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## Summary

The Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust Limited, in association with Gateshead Council, has initiated a tender process for the project titled "Business Plan for St Mary's Gateshead" under the main procurement category of services. This involves the creation of a costed business plan for the Grade 1 listed building of St Mary's. The consultancy services required pertain to business development, with a total contract value of £8000. The procurement method being used is an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period closing on June 7, 2023, and the contract period starting on June 16, 2023, and ending on October 1, 2023. The project location is at postal code NE8 2AU.

This tender opportunity provides a platform for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in business development consultancy services to engage in a potentially rewarding project. Businesses adept at creating sustainable and community-focused business plans would find this opportunity particularly suited to their expertise. The project aims to explore actions needed for the long-term viability of St Mary's in community ownership, offering interested businesses a chance to contribute to a heritage centre's operations and events space management.

## Notice

The Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust is seeking a consultant to produce a costed business plan for this Grade 1 listed building. St Mary's is currently owned by Gateshead Council, who operate it as a heritage centre, wedding venue and events space. The key question that this business plan will consider is 'What actions are required to ensure that St Mary's can be run viably and sustainably in community hands for the long-term benefit of the community' Please contact corrina@twbpt.org.uk for a copy of the brief.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2971c7af-741d-4c11-abf2-38f7fbc49c25 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2023 - 1 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TYNE AND WEAR BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 6TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Benwell & Scotswood |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 May 2023 at 11:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2971c7af-741d-4c11-abf2-38f7fbc49c25
- 24 May 2023 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2971c7af-741d-4c11-abf2-38f7fbc49c25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2971c7af-741d-4c11-abf2-38f7fbc49c25
  24th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.twbpt.org.uk

## Provenance

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