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title: "Visitor Experience Modelling and Business Plan for Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings - AWARD"
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# Visitor Experience Modelling and Business Plan for Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f36aeb33-912b-4745-939c-9f2c15014d0e

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## Summary

Historic England is seeking to appoint a consultant for the "Visitor Experience Modelling and Business Plan for Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings" project, situated in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focused on interpretation services, and was awarded for the amount of £30,000. The contracting authority officially announced the award on December 4, 2019, following the completion of the open procurement process, which saw the tender period close on November 25, 2019. The contract commenced on December 2, 2019, and will run until March 31, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in visitor experience design, consultancy services, or heritage interpretation. Companies of varying sizes, including SMEs, can potentially leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities in creating sustainable and engaging visitor experiences, which are integral for the successful revitalisation of historic sites like the Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. This project not only aims to fulfil local community needs but also to attract regional visitors and tourists, creating a vibrant hub for engagement and education around this culturally important heritage site.

## Notice

Historic England is seeking to appoint a consultant to develop a financially viable (sustainable within five years), adaptable and evolving visitor experience model and strategic business plan for the visitor experience element of Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings (SFM), scheduled to open in summer 2021. Historic England and the Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings (the Friends) are looking to deliver a pioneering and innovative visitor experience at SFM that will provide a destination for local communities, regional communities and tourists to experience, celebrate and learn about this unique and internationally significant heritage site. In order to achieve this ambition, Historic England and the Friends need to understand the market in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the surrounding area, in order to develop a memorable visitor experience and deliver a financially viable operational plan for the future of SFM. The work of the consultant will form the basis for the creative design and development and delivery of the future interpretation scheme for the visitor experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde7ccc1-14fe-4c0b-8c49-58d710abb646 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VISION XS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79540000 - Interpretation services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2019 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde7ccc1-14fe-4c0b-8c49-58d710abb646

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cde7ccc1-14fe-4c0b-8c49-58d710abb646
  4th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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