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title: "This Exploited Land of Iron Interpretation"
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buyer: "NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
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# This Exploited Land of Iron Interpretation

Buyer: NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-359403d0-2187-4471-93e6-83db3175b08d

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## Summary

The North York Moors National Park Authority is conducting a procurement process for the project titled "This Exploited Land of Iron Interpretation," aimed at developing a cohesive interpretation scheme. This project is categorised under "Interpretation services" and has a total value of £455,610. The contract period runs from 12th September 2017 to 31st August 2019, with the project already in the Award stage as of 22nd September 2017. The work will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom, with a tender period that ended on 26th July 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in heritage interpretation and related fields. Companies that offer consultancy services in planning, designing, and managing interpretive solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project may also benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are looking to engage in community-led projects funded by notable bodies like the Heritage Lottery Fund.

## Notice

The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking an experienced and creative interpretation Consultant to work with its Officers and Partners to successfully design, deliver and evaluate an inspirational and cohesive interpretation scheme for the This Exploited Land of Iron project. It is anticipated that the Consultant team will comprise of heritage interpretation specialists with a proven track record of planning, designing and managing the development of bespoke interpretive solutions of the kind proposed in this brief. The Consultant is required to deliver all stages of the interpretation scheme, from draft Interpretation Plan to detailed design, delivery, maintenance plans and evaluation. This Exploited Land of Iron is a community-led Landscape Partnership Scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the Authority, David Ross Foundation and many other partners. The total Project value is currently 3.8 million GBP and it runs until 31 March 2021. The Scheme focusses on a short but intense period of ironstone mining and railway construction in the remote valleys and hills of the North York Moors that left a huge impact on the landscape and its communities that can still be seen today. The project will record, conserve and protect some of the most iconic structures and landscapes that remain, help nurture the wildlife that has reclaimed these spaces, and ensure this important part of our history is not forgotten.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21e3b34-a5e3-4664-957c-65e53ff60321 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £455,610 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £455,610 |
| 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 | NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HELMSLEY |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO62 5BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Helmsley & Sinnington |
| Westminster constituency | Thirsk and Malton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEACH STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21e3b34-a5e3-4664-957c-65e53ff60321

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21e3b34-a5e3-4664-957c-65e53ff60321
  22nd September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP147276
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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