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title: "North Essex Heritage - Jumbo Water Tower - Business Planner and Development Appraisal Procurement - AWARD"
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# North Essex Heritage - Jumbo Water Tower - Business Planner and Development Appraisal Procurement - AWARD

Buyer: COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e21addb4-2850-436d-a260-cbb7f099194e

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## Summary

The Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust has awarded a contract for the North Essex Heritage - Jumbo Water Tower project. The project aims to save the historic water tower by converting it into a heritage visitor attraction. The procurement process involved securing funding from Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. The Trust is seeking a Business Planner and a Development Appraiser to support the project, with contract values of approximately £40,000 and £15,000 respectively. The tender deadline was on 11th September 2023, and the contract period is from 25th September 2023 to 1st March 2028.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in business consultancy, financial services, museum services, and recreational/cultural services sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in heritage preservation and commercial development projects may find this opportunity attractive. The open procurement method provides a fair chance for businesses to participate in the project and contribute to the restoration and sustainable operation of a historic landmark.

## Notice

Colchester's Balkerne Water Tower, affectionately known as 'Jumbo', is the largest Victorian municipal water tower in England. Completed in 1883, it is grade II* listed, and maintained its original use until 1984. It has local significance as a beacon of Colchester standing tall on the skyline, and national significance as the last remaining listed water tower still intact, a testament to the feat of Victorian engineering that brought a public water supply to the masses. Colchester and North East Essex Building Preservation Trust's (North Essex Heritage) mission is to save Jumbo from dereliction and see it removed from the Buildings At Risk register, producing a commercially viable operation that opens access to the public allowing all to appreciate the engineering marvel and superb views. It will bring the magnificent Balkerne Water Tower back into use, creatively converting it to provide a fully accessible heritage visitor attraction for the city, combined with complementary commercial uses to add to revenue to achieve financial sustainability for the long-term future. The project has been successful in securing Development funding from the Towns Deal and NLHF Heritage Enterprise scheme. This funding is to be used to prove the viability of the project, and provide confidence in the ability of the Trust and partners to deliver this project. North Essex Heritage is now seeking to separately appoint the following roles to support the development of the project: - A Business Planner to work with the Trust to explore the operational model and business plan for Jumbo, preparing a NLHF compliant Business Plan for Round Two submission, and remaining with the project through Delivery and into Operation to provide guidance and updates to the Business Plan so it remains a live working document. Total life of contract anticipated to be a 5 year period. Total value of commission is in the region of PS40,000. - Development Appraisal that meets the requirements of the NLHF Heritage Enterprise funding regime, undertaking the valuation of the building and calculating the conservation deficit, as well as working with the Business Planner to establish the viability of different operating models. Appointment will be for 9 months and value of commission is PS15,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b44f19-626d-4895-b4d0-02574586579e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 1 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | COLCHESTER AND NORTH EAST ESSEX BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO6 1AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Rural North |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b44f19-626d-4895-b4d0-02574586579e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b44f19-626d-4895-b4d0-02574586579e
  26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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