--- title: "Rydal Mount - Brief for a Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WORDSWORTH TRUST" published: "2026-07-02" --- # Rydal Mount - Brief for a Feasibility Study Buyer: THE WORDSWORTH TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-872707ff-5e36-43cb-8606-57d9cf1a238d.json) ## Summary The Wordsworth Trust is seeking proposals for a feasibility study concerning Rydal Mount, a heritage property located in the Lake District World Heritage Site. The aim is to explore future operating models to ensure the sustainable operation and public access to this historical site. This open procurement, classified under the category of "Library, archives, museums and other cultural services," is open until 9:00 AM on 24 July 2026. The contract will commence on 1 September 2026 and conclude by 15 January 2027, offering a total of £60,000 including VAT. This tender is part of the active stage for an open procedure aimed at supporting strategic decisions for the Wordsworth Trust. This tender represents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in heritage consultancy, strategic planning, and sustainable operations to engage with a prestigious cultural institution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit, given the open and below-threshold nature of this procurement process. The project requires innovative approaches to balance experimentation with income generation, making it an ideal fit for firms adept in creative business solutions within the cultural sector. Successful bidders will have the chance to impact strategic direction, enhance their portfolio, and build lasting relationships with a significant heritage organisation. ## Notice The Wordsworth Trust invites applications to tender for a feasibility study to identify a future operating model for Rydal Mount, a heritage property located within the Lake District World Heritage Site. Rydal Mount, the Wordsworths' family home from 1813, was acquired by the Wordsworth Trust in March 2026 with the support of The Julia Rausing Trust and the Charlotte Aitken Trust. The purpose of the feasibility study is to identify a preferred option for the future use and sustainable operation of Rydal Mount within the broader activities of the Wordsworth Trust. It will consider how continued public access can be ensured, how the ambitions of the Wordsworth Trust and its partners can be advanced, and how the property can be operated in a financially sustainable way that supports the long-term resilience of the Wordsworth Trust as a whole. The feasibility study will support strategic decision-making by the Wordsworth Trust's trustees and senior leadership team, and it will advance relationships with funders, partners, and other stakeholders. Balancing experimentation with income generation, this is an exciting opportunity to explore a radically different approach to the management and operation of a heritage property in the 21st century. The guide price for this contract is PS60,000 including VAT and all expenses. Please submit your proposal by 9am on Friday 24 July (BST) to k.welland@wordsworth.org.uk. Interviews will take place at Wordsworth Grasmere in the week beginning 10 August 2026. Our deadline for completion is the week ending 15 January 2027. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 2 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | THE WORDSWORTH TRUST | | Locality | AMBLESIDE | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA22 9LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Windermere and Ambleside | | Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2026 at 14:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 - 30 Jun 2026 at 15:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 - 30 Jun 2026 at 14:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 - 30 Jun 2026 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 - 30 Jun 2026 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac26b36-45f1-4314-b411-6da57e4c3676 2nd July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45fddba1-e802-491a-960f-2c48aa0a6ebf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3f0a1d3-5dda-4dda-845f-c8f43894f8ec Rydal Mount Boundary Plan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43a06fb7-bf3e-445e-a63d-8b0eb966c7fc Rydal Mount floor plan and property information. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72667d9b-dd58-4b70-a571-5c7fac2e3835 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0aa0e10e-50e4-42ce-930c-ca903223fbdd - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3c2dff3-0588-4abb-9745-c9c5a6f27522 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3887e86e-c25b-4d08-ac48-09bfee7219e4 ## Notice URLs - https://wordsworth.org.uk/job-opportunities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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