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title: "Industrial Heritage Rescue Killhope Lead Mining Museum"
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# Industrial Heritage Rescue Killhope Lead Mining Museum

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e378082-beab-49a0-b0de-1a812e160f6a

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the Industrial Heritage Rescue project at Killhope Lead Mining Museum, funded by the Arts Council England Museum Estates Development Fund (MEND) and Durham County Council. This project involves urgent works on key buildings within the scheduled monument, including the Tourist Mine, the Washing Floor/Washing Rake, the Mine Shop (Grade II listed), the Jigger House (Grade II* listed), and the Buddle House. The procurement process was conducted via an open procedure, with the award stage complete as of 24 September 2024. The contract period starts on 27 August 2024 and ends on 21 March 2025, and the total contract value is £522,000. The project is located in England, United Kingdom, specifically in the Durham region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses in the construction and heritage restoration sectors, particularly those with experience working on historic and listed buildings. SMEs are encouraged to participate, making it a suitable opportunity for smaller businesses looking to expand their portfolio in heritage conservation. The project aims to deliver strategic objectives and requires specialized skills in maintaining and restoring historically significant structures, which can help businesses demonstrate their capabilities and secure future projects in similar fields.

## Notice

Contract for Industrial Heritage Rescue (Killhope Lead Mining Museum) THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.NEPO.ORG AND INSERT DN 725340 WITHIN THE SUPPLIER AREA. There are 5 main areas/buildings which make up the package of urgent works, all of which fall within the boundary of the scheduled monument; The Tourist Mine (Concrete box and scenery); The Washing Floor/Washing Rake; The Mine Shop (Grade II listed).; The Jigger House (Grade II* listed); The Buddle House. This Project is to be funded by the Arts Council England Museum Estates Development Fund (MEND), with match funding from Durham County Council. The Council are reviewing additional sources of funding to support the delivery of the scope and achievement of the strategic objectives for this project. Should the Council be unsuccessful in obtaining all / some funding the Project may be modified accordingly, (unless an alternative funding source is identified). Progression of this procurement exercise and any award of this contract opportunity will be conditional on confirmation of sufficient funds being available and/or modification of the Project requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d737a4-fd0d-49f8-aee0-56650d948634 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2024 - 21 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £522,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HISTORIC PROPERTY RESTORATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 07:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d737a4-fd0d-49f8-aee0-56650d948634
- 29 May 2024 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9bc0d9-8f6c-436c-a1fa-4bf4fc12e4c6
- 29 May 2024 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127dc9da-4afb-4f69-9e80-cc9ad7c59d58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d737a4-fd0d-49f8-aee0-56650d948634
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9bc0d9-8f6c-436c-a1fa-4bf4fc12e4c6
  29th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127dc9da-4afb-4f69-9e80-cc9ad7c59d58
  29th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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