Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-8646-70eb-9a70-a45460032e61/management-plan-for-ridsdale-ironworks awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Management Plan for Ridsdale Ironworks [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 12 Jul 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Natural England requires a contractor to prepare a Management Plan setting out: - A statement of significance. This should set out the monument’s archaeological and architectural importance and the justification for the management plan. This should include detailed documentary research from maps, documents, aerial photographs, management records, archaeological records and any other records as appropriate. As a minimum the Northumberland County Historic Environment Record should be consulted. - A detailed condition survey the monument. This should include a description of the precise location of the monument, date the survey was made and the name of the surveyor, a statement describing the monument’s purpose, materials and date, plan, form, function and structural development sequence. It should also include a note on the monument’s relationship to its setting, local settlement and landscape. This should be illustrated by rectified photography of all elevations, annotated to indicate significant features including: the form and location of any features of historic significance, other significant structural detail and the form of any architectural detailing or decoration. Photos should be digital, and the consultants should consider the use of drones to survey higher elevations. - A scheme of repair: identifying the work required in order to stabilise and conserve the monument, based upon a scale comprising: o Urgent works needed including works to repair structural defects which would cause public safety concerns; o Necessary works which are non-urgent but should be carried out within 5 years; o Desirable works which would improve the condition of the monument, preventing future conservation issues - A structural engineers report (where appropriate) commenting on the feasibility of repair, highlighting good points as well as defects and remedial work required. - Identify the location of, and use of the site by, any protected species which use Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you’re already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) Read full description ## CPV classification Advertising services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d2d06a18-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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