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title: "Invitation to Quote to create a new Observatory in Hunstanton for the EXPERIENCE Project"
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# Invitation to Quote to create a new Observatory in Hunstanton for the EXPERIENCE Project

Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcf4fbb3-dccb-4025-8523-8837f31f7581

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## Summary

The Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract for the design and installation of a new Observatory in Hunstanton as part of the EXPERIENCE Project. This project, valued at £38,900 GBP, aims to develop sustainable, off-season tourism based on the natural and cultural assets of Norfolk. The contract was awarded to OUTSIDEOLOGY LIMITED, with a tender period ending on 31st January 2022, and a contract period running from 14th February 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry interested in small and medium-sized projects. Businesses located in the East of England may find this opportunity particularly suitable. With a focus on sustainable tourism development, this tender emphasises the potential for growth in sectors aligned with environmental conservation and cultural heritage enhancement.

## Notice

Norfolk County Council (NCC) is looking to commission an organisation to design and install a new Observatory (10 people capacity), with exterior night sky discovery interpretation elements and exterior platform, within the seaside resort town of Hunstanton, west Norfolk. This will support the delivery of EXPERIENCE, a EUR23.3 million project co-financed by ERDF via the France (Channel) England Programme and contribute to development of sustainable, off-season tourism based on the natural and cultural assets of Norfolk. Responses to invitation to quote must be submitted to experience@norfolk.gov.uk no later than 17:00 GMT on Monday 31 January 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38830216-2d7b-4744-bb6c-22a63e52a405 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £38,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,900 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Lakenham |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OUTSIDEOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38830216-2d7b-4744-bb6c-22a63e52a405

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38830216-2d7b-4744-bb6c-22a63e52a405
  10th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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