--- title: "PIN Notice - Cullompton Higher Bullring Public Realm Enhancement Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02994b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02994b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02994b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02994b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-08" --- # PIN Notice - Cullompton Higher Bullring Public Realm Enhancement Project Buyer: MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02994b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02994b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02994b.json) ## Summary The Mid Devon District Council is initiating a Prior Information Notice for the "Cullompton Higher Bullring Public Realm Enhancement Project", aimed at enhancing the heritage setting of Cullompton town centre. This project falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry category, and is part of a national effort supported by funding from Historic England to rejuvenate high streets across the country. Key dates include the publication of the notice on 8th March 2021, the deadline for expressions of interest by 19th April 2021, and the tender closing date on 23rd April 2021. The expected award of the contract is set for July 2021, with a final landscape design due by 31st October 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in landscape and public realm design, particularly those with experience in community engagement processes. Firms specialising in architectural services and construction work would be well-suited to apply, especially if they have a proven track record in sympathetic design that respects and enhances heritage sites. The project aims to create a vibrant community space that caters to local events and activities, making it essential for potential competitors to demonstrate innovative strategies in design and community involvement. ## Notice Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice only and tender information is not yet available. A brief summary is provided in this document as a guide, but note that the full tendering detail will only be provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Documentation. Mid Devon District Council (MDDC) has secured funding from Historic England to help regenerate Cullompton Town Centre through the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) programme. The programme is a national project aiming to unlock the potential of high streets across England, fuelling economic, social and cultural recovery, with 68 high streets offered funding. Cullompton is one of only 10 successful High Streets in the South West region. The Higher Bullring Public Realm Enhancement project, delivered in partnership with Devon County Council, will seek to enhance the heritage setting of the Higher Bullring public realm while providing a flexible, extended community space for community events and cultural activities. Overview of the Design Work Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced landscape design/ public realm design consultants to undertake public realm enhancement design of the Higher Bullring in Cullompton town centre, on behalf of MDDC. The project will require extensive community engagement to deliver a flexible design that meets the current and future needs of the community including for events, cultural and market activity. It is important that the community feels actively engaged in the development of the scheme. The proposed enhancement work will also be sympathetic to and enhance the heritage setting of the Higher Bullring. It is anticipated that the public realm enhancement will focus around the War Memorial in the centre of the Higher Bullring area, which is currently the focus for the street market and monthly Farmers' Market. Design development would need to consider public realm enhancement around the War Memorial in the context of potential broader improvements to the entire Higher Bullring space, including car parking. In addition to landscape/ public realm design and community engagement, the consultant will also need to consider traffic management as this relates to the public realm enhancement design. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice only and tender information is not yet available. A brief summary is provided in this document as a guide, but note that the full tendering detail will only be provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) Documentation. Mid Devon District Council (MDDC) has secured funding from Historic England to help regenerate Cullompton Town Centre through the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) programme. The programme is a national project aiming to unlock the potential of high streets across England, fuelling economic, social and cultural recovery, with 68 high streets offered funding. Cullompton is one of only 10 successful High Streets in the South West region. The Higher Bullring Public Realm Enhancement project, delivered in partnership with Devon County Council, will seek to enhance the heritage setting of the Higher Bullring public realm while providing a flexible, extended community space for community events and cultural activities. Overview of the Design Work Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced landscape design/ public realm design consultants to undertake public realm enhancement design of the Higher Bullring in Cullompton town centre, on behalf of MDDC. The project will require extensive community engagement to deliver a flexible design that meets the current and future needs of the community including for events, cultural and market activity. It is important that the community feels actively engaged in the development of the scheme. The proposed enhancement work will also be sympathetic to and enhance the heritage setting of the Higher Bullring. It is anticipated that the public realm enhancement will focus around the War Memorial in the centre of the Higher Bullring area, which is currently the focus for the street market and monthly Farmers' Market. Design development would need to consider public realm enhancement around the War Memorial in the context of potential broader improvements to the entire Higher Bullring space, including car parking. In addition to landscape/ public realm design and community engagement, the consultant will also need to consider traffic management as this relates to the public realm enhancement design. Indicative Timeframes Indicative timeframes are set out below to provide a guidance only for parties wishing to submit an Expression of Interest. These would be confirmed in the full Invitation to Tender ITT documentation when released. Procurement Stage and Estimated Dates Procurement Stage & Dates PIN published - 8th March 2021 Expression of Interest Received by - 19th April 2021 Tender Documents sent to Selected Tenderers - Monday 12th April 2021 Tender Closes - Friday 23rd April 2021 - 12 noon Award of Contract - July 2021 Final landscape design - 31 October 2021 Adoption at Council - December 2021 Handover to DCC for detailed design -December 2021/ January 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004570-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | TIVERTON | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX16 6PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Mid Devon | | Electoral ward | Tiverton Castle | | Westminster constituency | Tiverton and Minehead | | Delivery location | TLK4 Devon | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 8 Mar 2021 at 11:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004570-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.middevon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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