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title: "Exhibition Design Specialist - Accrington Market Chambers"
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# Exhibition Design Specialist - Accrington Market Chambers

Buyer: HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcaf

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## Summary

Hyndburn Borough Council (HBC) has initiated an open procedure tender for the services of an Exhibition Design Specialist (EDS) to contribute to the redevelopment of the Accrington Market Chambers into a new Heritage Museum. This project falls under the design consultancy services category and is located in Accrington Market Chambers, post code BB5 1JJ. The tender, focusing on design and conservation, is in its active stage with the deadline for submissions set for 20th December 2024. The contract period will begin on 24th February 2025 and end on 3rd December 2027. The associated budget is £385,000 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in museum design, special design services, and heritage conservation to expand their portfolios by working on a high-profile project. Businesses with prior experience in projects funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive exhibit design services from pre-development through to post-completion, will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their expertise. Effective collaboration with an architect-led team, project managers, and interpretation planners offers ample scope for growth and development in related fields.

## Notice

Hyndburn Borough Council (HBC) is currently in the Development Phase of a round 1 application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund which will focus on the redevelopment the listed Accrington Market Chambers (AMC) to create a new Heritage Museum, with the community, for the community. HBC wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and highly experienced Exhibition Design Specialist (EDS) to work with the Architect-Led Design Team, Interpretation Planner, Project Manager and Cost Consultant on the Pre-development, Development, and Delivery Phases - RIBA 2 to RIBA 6. This shall be in accordance with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020. RIBA Stage 1 design has been completed. The firm appointed to this EDS role will be managed by HBC as Project Manager. There will be a primary point of contact in the EDS to ensure effective communication with the Project Manager. Other key roles are the Architect-Led Design Team and the Interpretation Planner. The deliverables for the project are: * All surveys necessary to establish full scope of works. Costs of surveys will be allocated to a separate budget pot. * A 3D model of the building (requirement TBC) for use in the design, cost management and build process. * Detailed designs up to and including RIBA Stage 5 (Construction) for all design activities and disciplines, including on responses to Contractor design queries, materials approvals, and provision of information for effective contract administration. * Contribution to fully itemised Cost Plans for the Capital Works and production of relevant procurement documents. * Contribution to National Lottery Heritage Fund Delivery (Round 2) grant applications; experience of a National Lottery Heritage Fund capital project is required. * Assistance in procurement of Principal Contractor and delivery of Capital Works project. * A Management & Maintenance Plan Evaluation of the project on completion. Contribute to relevant post-completion activities, such as production of operation and maintenance manuals, lessons learnt exercises, community events, and so on. * Technical Advisor / Clerk of works / NEC Supervisor during RIBA 5 (dependent on main works contract chosen. Contract type TBC). Subject to satisfactory performance and funding being secured for the Delivery Phase, the EDS may also be commissioned, through this same tender process, to work with the Project Manager and Cost Consultant to deliver the implementation of all building works, including service installations from initial concepts through to completion and handover. Application instructions included in the attachments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037268-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2025 - 3 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £385,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HYNDBURN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ACCRINGTON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB5 0RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Hyndburn |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hyndburn |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 17:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037268-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://accringtontownsquare.com/accrington-town-square-projects/market-chambers/
- https://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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