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title: "Design Lead for Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Conservation"
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# Design Lead for Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum Conservation

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d5ca

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## Summary

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council recently awarded a contract to Purcell Architecture Limited for the role of Design Lead in the conservation project at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum. This procurement focused on architectural and related services under CPV classification 71200000, with a specific emphasis on conservation accredited specialists. Located in Bournemouth, UKK24, the museum is a Grade II* listed building housing a significant collection of Victorian art. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was covered by GPA regulations, culminating in the award being signed on 2nd July 2025. The contract's active status highlights the completion of the award stage in this procurement process.

This opportunity provides significant business growth potential for firms specialising in conservation and architectural consultancy services. Ideal candidates for such tenders include specialist conservation architects, chartered surveyors, or chartered architectural technologists who can lead and manage cross-disciplinary design teams. The project timeline, commencing in April 2025 and concluding in March 2028, offers significant prospects for businesses equipped to tackle technical design to project handover. Given the high-profile nature of the project, located at a site of historical importance, it necessitates a strong emphasis on quality. The procurement's requirement for a balance between quality and competitive pricing allows experienced architects and consultancies specialising in heritage conservation to showcase their capabilities while potentially enhancing their portfolios with prestigious projects.

## Notice

A suitably qualified consultant to lead and manage the design team and design a programme of works at the Russell-Cotes art gallery and museum

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A suitably qualified consultant to lead and manage the design team and design a programme of works at the Russell-Cotes art gallery and museum. Additional information: Please do not contact any officer/team named on this notice or the documentation. All documentation for this opportunity is available on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . Any expressions of interest must be made through this portal unless otherwise instructed. You will need to register on the site to submit a bid. Registering is free of charge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036620-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £359,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,049 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURCELL ARCHITECTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036620-2025
- 23 Jan 2025 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002412-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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