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title: "Business and Operational Planning Consultant - Heritage Fund Programme"
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# Business and Operational Planning Consultant - Heritage Fund Programme

Buyer: QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2585cf3-a11c-4e9e-a92c-8b9c986e06f1

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## Summary

The QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION has completed the procurement process for a consultancy service titled "Business and Operational Planning Consultant - Heritage Fund Programme" in the services category. The procurement stage was an award, with a contract period starting from 6th February 2023 and ending on 29th May 2023. The contract's total value was £22,000, with an awarded amount of £19,600 to Counterculture Partnership LLP based in Manchester, UK. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, and the tender period ended on 23rd January 2023. The location of the project is in London, United Kingdom.

This consultancy service tender by the QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION provides an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in project management consultancy services and business and management consultancy to enhance their business growth. Businesses with expertise in arts and heritage destinations, and a proven track record in producing realistic business plans, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder, Counterculture Partnership LLP, will work on developing a business plan for the restoration and repurposing of the New River Head industrial heritage site as the national centre for illustration.

## Notice

Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is restoring and repurposing the New River Head industrial heritage site as the national centre for illustration, including a home for Quentin Blake's archive. We have recently been awarded a Development Grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (also known as the Heritage Fund or NLHF). This will fund a programme of work to develop our understanding of costs, resources, timeline and audience needs, enabling us to develop our application to apply for a full grant of PS2.5million towards the project. We are looking for an individual or consultant with extensive experience of arts and heritage destinations and a strong track record in producing realistic business plans. Please download the Job Brief from our website for more details on the role, what we are looking for and how to apply: https://www.qbcentre.org.uk/business-and-operational-planning-consultant If you have any queries, please email us jobs@qbcentre.org.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb44fbab-daeb-4e1c-8776-5edfe175531f |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,600 |
| 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 | QUENTIN BLAKE CENTRE FOR ILLUSTRATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW6 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Fortune Green |
| Westminster constituency | Hampstead and Highgate |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTERCULTURE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb44fbab-daeb-4e1c-8776-5edfe175531f
- 10 Jan 2023 at 18:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dafa3d6c-c66c-4783-8619-f83341e883f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb44fbab-daeb-4e1c-8776-5edfe175531f
  24th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dafa3d6c-c66c-4783-8619-f83341e883f5
  10th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.qbcentre.org.uk/
- https://www.qbcentre.org.uk/business-and-operational-planning-consultant

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