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title: "Weelsby Hall heritage project Design Team"
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# Weelsby Hall heritage project Design Team

Buyer: LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f51f

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## Summary

The Weelsby Hall Heritage Project, led by the Linkage Community Trust, is a comprehensive refurbishment and renovation initiative aimed at safeguarding the historic Weelsby Hall site in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The procurement process, categorised under architectural and related services (CPV 71200000) and classified as a service, involves engaging a design team comprising a lead architect, structural and civil engineers, mechanical and electrical services engineers, and a CDM principal designer. This project, initiated through an open procedure, is currently in the award stage. Notable dates include the Development Phase from October 2023 to May 2024, and the Delivery Phase spanning January 2025 to December 2026. The contract, valued at £200,000 for the first phase, has key suppliers such as Anotherkind Architects, Couch Perry Wilkes, The Morton Partnership, STAT BC, and Oakley Estates contributing to the project.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the architectural, engineering, and consultancy sectors. Small and medium enterprises focusing on heritage restoration, sustainable building, and care facility development are well-suited to compete. The project aims to create job opportunities, generate income for ongoing maintenance, and establish new facilities such as a Centre of Excellence for Care Training and residential care accommodation for individuals with complex needs. By participating, businesses can enhance their portfolio with a prestigious heritage project, potentially leading to further contracts in the public and private sectors. The procurement's open method and transparent criteria also ensure a fair evaluation process favouring quality and competitive pricing.

## Notice

The lead consultant is to engage, manage and coordinate a team of architectural, engineering and other consultant designers to develop a scheme of repair, refurbishment and renovation works for Linkage's Weelsby Hall site in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Linkage has been successful in its application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a round 1 grant to rescue three of the neglected historic buildings on site and renovate them for future viable use. The project name is 'An inclusive and sustainable future for Weelsby Hall'. A grant has also been secured from the Pilgrim Trust. Linkage is seeking to appoint a design team incorporating the following disciplines: * Lead Architect * Structural & Civil Engineer * Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineer * CDM Principal Designer Linkage's vision is to safeguard Weelsby Hall's heritage by renovating and refurbishing the historic buildings for productive use, creating jobs and generating an income to fund their on-going maintenance. The proposed scheme includes, in summary: * Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the Hall for use as a Centre of Excellence for Care Training, including a sensory integration suite, and accessible offices to the first floor * Renovation of the Courtyard Outbuildings to create residential care accommodation for people with more complex needs (higher levels of acuity) * Repair and refurbishment of the small Oasis building for use as a base for Linkage's Maintenance team The initial contract will be let for the duration of the project's Development Phase (RIBA stages 0-3), expected to last 12 months, with the option to extend for a further period to cover the Delivery Phase (RIBA Stages 4-7). The current programme identifies the following indicative timescales for the Design Team's input: Development Phase: October 2023 - May 2024 Delivery Phase: January 2025 - December 2026 The option to extend for the second period (Delivery Phase) is subject to external funding being approved, in addition to satisfactory performance of the contract during the Development Phase. The two periods of engagement are not continuous.

Renewal: The initial contract will be let for the duration of the project's Development Phase (RIBA stages 0-3), expected to last 12 months, with the option to extend for a further period to cover the Delivery Phase (RIBA Stages 4-7). The option to extend for the second period (Delivery Phase) is subject to external funding being approved, in addition to satisfactory performance of the contract during the Development Phase. If the project is successful in gaining round 2 approval from the Heritage Fund, Linkage plans to continue with the same consultant team unless there is a reason why this is no longer appropriate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033690-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £172,575 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINKAGE COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Locality | SPILSBY |
| Postcode area | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE23 5AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | East Lindsey |
| Electoral ward | Halton Holegate |
| Westminster constituency | Louth and Horncastle |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | Anotherkind Architects; Couch Perry Wilkes; Oakley Estates; STAT BC; The Morton Partnership |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033690-2024
- 18 Aug 2023 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024308-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/t45i17enrowxafsfhdjp8/h?dl=0&rlkey=tojt319k4j95ga6bcc53ol3zx
- https://www.linkage.org.uk/

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