--- title: "North Essex Heritage - Jumbo Water Tower - Business Planner and Development Appraisal Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST" published: "2023-08-14" --- # North Essex Heritage - Jumbo Water Tower - Business Planner and Development Appraisal Procurement Buyer: COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c364330-5f10-4e83-a78b-270b64489378.json) ## Summary The Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust is seeking providers for a project to transform the historic Balkerne Water Tower into a heritage visitor attraction. The procurement, titled "North Essex Heritage - Jumbo Water Tower - Business Planner and Development Appraisal Procurement," falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy and related services. The tender is in its open stage with a deadline for submissions on September 11, 2023. The contract period is set to start on September 25, 2023, and run until March 1, 2028. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with experience in business planning, development appraisal, and heritage projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and the procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold. The project location is in Colchester, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of approximately £55,000. Businesses aiming to contribute to the preservation and commercial transformation of historical sites would find this tender well-suited for their expertise and growth aspirations. ## Notice Colchester's Balkerne Water Tower, affectionately known as 'Jumbo', is the largest Victorian municipal water tower in England. Completed in 1883, it is grade II* listed, and maintained its original use until 1984. It has local significance as a beacon of Colchester standing tall on the skyline, and national significance as the last remaining listed water tower still intact, a testament to the feat of Victorian engineering that brought a public water supply to the masses. Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust's (North Essex Heritage) mission is to save Jumbo from dereliction and see it removed from the Buildings At Risk register, producing a commercially viable operation that opens access to the public allowing all to appreciate the engineering marvel and superb views. It will bring the magnificent Balkerne Water Tower back into use, creatively converting it to provide a fully accessible heritage visitor attraction for the city, combined with complementary commercial uses to add to revenue to achieve financial sustainability for the long-term future. The project has been successful in securing Development funding from the Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. This funding is to be used to prove the viability of the project, and provide confidence in the ability of the Trust and partners to deliver this project. North Essex Heritage is now seeking to separately appoint the following roles to support the development of the project: - A Business Planner to work with the Trust to explore the operational model and business plan for Jumbo, preparing a NLHF compliant Business Plan for Round Two submission, and remaining with the project through Delivery and into Operation to provide guidance and updates to the Business Plan so it remains a live working document. Total life of contract anticipated to be a 5 year period. Total value of commission is in the region of PS40,000. - Development Appraisal that meets the requirements of the NLHF Heritage Enterprise funding regime, undertaking the valuation of the building and calculating the conservation deficit, as well as working with the Business Planner to establish the viability of different operating models. Appointment will be for 9 months and value of commission is PS15,000. Additional information: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a57e5581-1563-4ea6-92fc-f9dc07767e9c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Sep 2023 - 1 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST | | Locality | COLCHESTER | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO6 1AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Colchester | | Electoral ward | Rural North | | Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings ## Release History - 14 Aug 2023 at 10:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a57e5581-1563-4ea6-92fc-f9dc07767e9c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a57e5581-1563-4ea6-92fc-f9dc07767e9c 14th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/intendsharedservices/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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