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title: "Newark Castle Interpretation Strategy & Exhibition Design Plan"
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# Newark Castle Interpretation Strategy & Exhibition Design Plan

Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88e0b7ff-b400-4543-bf60-ee6b9cdef0e5

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## Summary

The Newark & Sherwood District Council is seeking to engage consultants for the "Newark Castle Interpretation Strategy & Exhibition Design Plan." This project, classified under museum-exhibition services, aims to enhance the historic gatehouse at Newark Castle with improvements such as a new roof and floors, as well as new access via the northwest tower. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been published on 16th November 2017, with a contract value of £55,970. The contract period is set from 15th January 2018 to 31st July 2018, following an open tender procedure that concluded on 15th December 2017.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in exhibition design, interpretative planning, or heritage consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in museum services would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the project’s significance and the potential for future funding, successful bidders may also establish long-term relationships with local authorities for similar projects in heritage preservation and community engagement.

## Notice

Newark & Sherwood District Council has been awarded a Stage 1 development grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund for preparatory work towards a major project to protect and enhance the historic gatehouse at Newark Castle. The project will involve the gatehouse being fitted with a new roof and floors and a new access being opened up via the castle's northwest tower. The new areas will be used to house permanent and temporary exhibits, as the location for new interpretative experiences and as an education facility. The Council is seeking to appoint consultants to produce an Interpretation Strategy and Exhibition Design Plan for Newark Castle. The plan will be used to inform our project proposals, input to setting out our long term maintenance and management strategy for both the Gatehouse and wider Castle structure and to identify maintenance and management costs related to the interpretation and exhibition design scheme. The plan will also be used in support of an application for significant Heritage Lottery funding towards the delivery stage of the gatehouse project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c42bb92-3bcc-4ffe-96e8-93d67d874a84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,970 |
| 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 | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWARK |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG24 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Newark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STUDIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2018 at 08:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c42bb92-3bcc-4ffe-96e8-93d67d874a84
- 16 Nov 2017 at 14:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c42bb92-3bcc-4ffe-96e8-93d67d874a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c42bb92-3bcc-4ffe-96e8-93d67d874a84
  16th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1b3f56b-d6ca-e711-80e6-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

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