--- title: "Newark Castle - Activity Plan (2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-04" --- # Newark Castle - Activity Plan (2) Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abdbe0bc-e80b-4793-b40e-e44e6d37263e.json) ## Summary Newark & Sherwood District Council is seeking a consultant to develop an Activity Plan as part of an ambitious project to enhance Newark Castle, with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This procurement, classified under Cultural event organisation services (CPV code: 79952100), is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 11th December 2017. The tender period concluded on 19th January 2018, and the awarded contract, valued at £14,200, commenced on 12th March 2018 and will run until 30th June 2018. The project is situated in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, and follows an open procurement method. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in cultural event planning and visitor engagement strategies. Businesses with expertise in heritage project development, audience engagement, and event organisation will find this contract particularly relevant. The selected consultant will not only contribute to transforming Newark Castle but also build long-term relationships and potential follow-on projects within the cultural sector, leading to further growth opportunities. ## Notice Newark & Sherwood District Council, which owns and manages Newark Castle, is submitting a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for grant aid towards an ambitious project to transform the Castle's historic Gatehouse into a new visitor attraction within the Castle site. As part of the project the Council wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out the research and development necessary to produce a detailed Activity Plan for submission with a Round Two funding application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). This will include: (1) Plans for Audience Engagement and Development, Learning and Participation, and Interpretation. (2) A fully-costed, 5-year action plan for delivering the Activity Plan in the format stipulated by HLF. (3) A strategy and framework for evaluation of the outcomes of the project. (4) Sustainability plans for project activities, including how they can be developed after the project. The plans should fully comply with current HLF guidelines on Activity Plans, as set out in their their "Activity Plan Guidance" and "Planning Activities in Heritage Projects" documents. The HLF Activity Plan Guidance document is available as a download from the HLF website: https://www.hlf.org.uk/activity-plan-guidance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd5ad33-e154-47cf-9be5-098bcd2be464 | | 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 | 19 Jan 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £14,200 | | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DBA CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79952100 - Cultural event organisation services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2018 at 08:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd5ad33-e154-47cf-9be5-098bcd2be464 - 11 Dec 2017 at 16:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd5ad33-e154-47cf-9be5-098bcd2be464 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbd5ad33-e154-47cf-9be5-098bcd2be464 11th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=20592efe-8dde-e711-80e7-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk - https://www.hlf.org.uk/activity-plan-guidance ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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