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title: "Lowestoft Town Hall Project - Heritage Interpretation Specialist(s)"
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# Lowestoft Town Hall Project - Heritage Interpretation Specialist(s)

Buyer: LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d290b05-0fa7-47c6-a8b6-070c24021d0d

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## Summary

The Lowestoft Town Council has launched a tender for the project titled "Lowestoft Town Hall Project - Heritage Interpretation Specialist(s)" in the services category. The project aims to transform the Grade II listed Lowestoft Town Hall into a multifunctional building, including a heritage hub, gallery, café, and events space. The tender is currently in the "active" stage with a contract period running from December 2022 to July 2025. The deadline for tender submission is November 24, 2022, with a contract value of £60,000 GBP.

This tender opportunity by Lowestoft Town Council presents potential for business growth, particularly for firms in the design services sector. Companies specialising in heritage interpretation, graphic design, and exhibition services are well-suited to compete for this project. The initiative supported by various funds seeks consultants to develop a unique heritage experience package that engages visitors across all ages and abilities. Interested businesses should contact the council for further details and application procedures.

## Notice

Lowestoft Town Council seeks interpretation consultant(s) to design and oversee the implementation of a compelling, interactive heritage experience package for the Grade II listed Lowestoft Town Hall, through development and delivery phases (pending funding). This project is a Lowestoft Town Council initiative supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Architectural Heritage Fund, Historic England, Towns Fund and East Suffolk Council. The project will transform the Town Hall into a multifunctioning building that will be in the heart of historic Lowestoft and the Harbour Ward, bringing significant footfall to this deprived area. The building will include a heritage hub, with adjacent gallery, alongside a cafe and events space. Lowestoft Town Council seeks to appoint consultants to research, design, and oversee the implementation of a compelling and interactive heritage experience package. This will be required to interpret the town's history in a vibrant, interactive, inclusive, engaging and innovative way. The heritage interpretation package will: * set the scene for a non-traditional approach to 'exhibition' design * be fully accessible and inclusive * employ a strong graphic design * incorporate local people's stories * engage target audiences: it must entertain as well as inform * include content that goes beyond traditional interpretation * include heritage interpretation that engages all ages and abilities * offer a range of 'rewards' to visitors, including play, learning, social interaction and reminiscence. Scope of works & timings: To develop the outline interpretation proposals into a fully costed Interpretation Plan. This will be in three parts, the first two to be completed by late Spring 2023. Parts 1 and 2 will focus on the development of the interpretation plan, along with costed designs. Part 3 is dependent on securing stage 2 NLHF funding, and is expected to run from early 2024 to mid 2025. Our maximum budget for Parts 1 & 2 is PS47,500 excl VAT to include all expenses; we also seek detailed fee proposals for Part 3, based on an estimated capital cost for manufacture in the region of PS375,000. Key outputs are: 1. A detailed and costed Interpretation Plan which identifies and describes the themes and stories that the Town Hall will interpret in order to meet its objectives and achieve outcomes set out within our stage 1 application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. 2. A scheme proposal to RIBA 3, with associated costs for public display/exhibition spaces, artefacts and materials within the proposed redeveloped building. 3. Detailed designs for manufacture of components, alongside a specification to support the tender for the same. 4. A completed installation at the end of Stage 2 of the project. For further information, and to apply, please contact Lowestoft Town Council for the tender package.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b3d8d8-c360-4a93-b332-6854e9f698b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,500 |
| 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 | LOWESTOFT TOWN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR32 1DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Harbour & Normanston |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79933000 - Design support services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 17:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b3d8d8-c360-4a93-b332-6854e9f698b2
- 15 Nov 2022 at 17:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1027ddca-7da2-4e15-b8ce-51971aab346c
- 4 Nov 2022 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1027ddca-7da2-4e15-b8ce-51971aab346c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b3d8d8-c360-4a93-b332-6854e9f698b2
  27th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1027ddca-7da2-4e15-b8ce-51971aab346c
  15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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