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title: "This Exploited Land of Iron Interpretation"
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buyer: "NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY"
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# This Exploited Land of Iron Interpretation

Buyer: NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95094c10-2b1a-4373-8766-990ef0700b7f

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## Summary

The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking an experienced Consultant for the "This Exploited Land of Iron Interpretation" project. This open tender, classified under interpretation services, has a total project value of £520,000 and is set to run until 31 March 2021. Key dates include a tender period that ends on 26 July 2017, with the contract period commencing on 1 September 2017 and concluding on 31 August 2019. The delivery of services is required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in heritage interpretation and related fields to engage in a significant community-led project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the project’s focus on creativity and bespoke interpretative solutions. Participating in this initiative could enhance a business’s portfolio and offer a platform for collaboration with local organisations while contributing to the conservation of vital historical landscapes.

## Notice

The North York Moors National Park Authority is seeking an experienced and creative interpretation Consultant to work with its Officers and Partners to successfully design, deliver and evaluate an inspirational and cohesive interpretation scheme for the This Exploited Land of Iron project. It is anticipated that the Consultant team will comprise of heritage interpretation specialists with a proven track record of planning, designing and managing the development of bespoke interpretive solutions of the kind proposed in this brief. The Consultant is required to deliver all stages of the interpretation scheme, from draft Interpretation Plan to detailed design, delivery, maintenance plans and evaluation. This Exploited Land of Iron is a community-led Landscape Partnership Scheme, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the Authority, David Ross Foundation and many other partners. The total Project value is currently 3.8 million GBP and it runs until 31 March 2021. The Scheme focusses on a short but intense period of ironstone mining and railway construction in the remote valleys and hills of the North York Moors that left a huge impact on the landscape and its communities that can still be seen today. The project will record, conserve and protect some of the most iconic structures and landscapes that remain, help nurture the wildlife that has reclaimed these spaces, and ensure this important part of our history is not forgotten.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8605f109-73be-493d-ad70-df5ec083c365 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| 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 | NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HELMSLEY |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO62 5BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Helmsley & Sinnington |
| Westminster constituency | Thirsk and Malton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8605f109-73be-493d-ad70-df5ec083c365

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8605f109-73be-493d-ad70-df5ec083c365
  5th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN143654
  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.northyorkmoors.org.uk

## Provenance

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