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title: "STA - Feasibility Study for Bethesda Chapel"
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# STA - Feasibility Study for Bethesda Chapel

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-706e9a4a-f840-445f-bcf7-12014f061218

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## Summary

The award has been made for the procurement process initiated by the Historic England Limited for a Feasibility Study for Bethesda Chapel located in Hanley, Stoke on Trent. The study aims to enhance the attractiveness of the chapel as a visitor attraction through mixed commercial and community arts, performance, and hospitality opportunities. The tender had a value of £25,000 and was a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract period will start on May 31, 2024, and end on November 30, 2024.

This tender opportunity, awarded to the Churches Conservation Trust, provides a chance for businesses involved in research services to support the enhancement of Bethesda Chapel into a vibrant cultural space. SMEs especially may find this tender suitable for participation, given its focus on community engagement and commercial activities. Businesses interested in the cultural, arts, and heritage sectors would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, aligning with the vision to transform the chapel into a dynamic visitor experience.

## Notice

The Historic Chapels Trust has begun a process of winding down and is in the process of seeking new owners for its chapels via a Disposals Programme. The English Heritage Trust (EHT) is considering whether to take ownership of Bethesda Chapel, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, in line with their Acquisition Strategy (currently in draft form). This is due to its historical significance and a geographic location in Staffordshire which is underrepresented by EHT sites. This brief is to produce a Feasibility Study for the chapel so EHT can make an informed decision. This study will build on, and update, the options appraisal in the Way Forward Report (Oct 2018) that was produced by the CCT. That report recommended enhancement of the existing low key visitor attraction offer with mixed commercial and community arts, performance, and hospitality uses. The preferred option for EHT is that the chapel be open to visitors, as a visitor attraction and to increase its financial viability, so the study will explore a mixed model of public access and commercial opportunities (beyond a typical visitor facility and EHT retail offer), to include further income opportunities for catering, retail, rental of spaces in the chapel, events. Since 2018 there have been developments in the local socio-economic context of Stoke on Trent. EHT would like to explore potential partnerships, such as with the higher education, community, museums, ceramic and artist programmes and potential funding streams. Initial conversations with potential partners have identified a possible need for a cultural space for use by local organisations. The report produced will include identification of potential partners (including funding partners) and report on interviews held with these organisations which outline their requirements, aims, needs and desired outcomes. This piece of work will build on the Way Forward Report (Oct 2018), and provide updates, further information, and analysis to assist EHT in their decision making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117aa1b8-07f4-4d50-850f-d07c6d59de20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHURCHES CONSERVATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 16 May 2024 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117aa1b8-07f4-4d50-850f-d07c6d59de20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117aa1b8-07f4-4d50-850f-d07c6d59de20
  16th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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