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title: "The Sill Facilities Management Contract"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
published: "2017-06-16"
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# The Sill Facilities Management Contract

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7764c3c8-b1d0-440a-aecc-f7b83c2edac0

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## Summary

The Northumberland National Park Authority is currently inviting tenders for "The Sill Facilities Management Contract", focusing on the repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical installations. This two-year contract, valued at £105,000, is located at The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre in Bardon Mill, Northumberland. The tender period closes on 3rd July 2017, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2017, coinciding with the centre’s opening on 29th July 2017. The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure, aimed at service-based businesses in the industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in facilities management, particularly those with expertise in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services. Given the expected annual footfall of 100,000 to 120,000 visitors to the centre, companies well-versed in managing services within high-traffic venues would be particularly suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender, which aims to foster local business engagement within this unique visitor attraction.

## Notice

A two year contract for the management and servicing of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing services at The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre, Military Road, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE7 6NN. The Sill is a new visitor attraction that opens on the 29th July 2017 and is adjacent to Hadrian's Wall. The building is a visitor centre with exhibition space, cafe, conference rooms, retail, youth hostel and toilets. Based in a rural location it has mains electricity and water, an LPG gas supply, solar panels and an onsite sewage treatment plant. The internal floor area is 2,655 square metres. Annual visitors are expected to be 100,000 to 120,000 a year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d132942-d16d-45e4-97b6-ef7c767847e3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HEXHAM |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE46 1BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Hexham East |
| Westminster constituency | Hexham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d132942-d16d-45e4-97b6-ef7c767847e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d132942-d16d-45e4-97b6-ef7c767847e3
  16th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN144211
  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.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk

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