Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c21-08b1-71a6-8343-b34870292af8/cov-london-road-cemetery-project-manager closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # COV - London Road Cemetery - Project Manager [Coventry - Solihull - Warwickshire](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-solihull-warwickshire) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 15 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 6 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Coventry City Council have successfully secured a delivery grant of ?1,692,000 from The Heritage Lottery Fund which include capital works valued at ?1,387,970 for the restoration project at London Road Cemetery (LRC). To manage the delivery of this scheme the Council are required to appoint an external qualified consultant with the experience and qualifications set out in the ITT documents - Suitable conservation; restoration; construction related qualifications/accreditations. Experience in Heritage Lottery Fund - Parks for People; Parks, Cemetery, Heritage, Conservation restoration related projects. The proposal is to deliver the restoration of the Grade 1 Listed Joseph Paxton designed Arboretum Cemetery which is one of the top 5 Historic Cemeteries in the UK, as a visitor attraction, park for local people and education resource. The London Road Cemetery project will address the following needs: To restore the Grade I listed heritage of national significance, which is not yet 'beyond repair'. To reinstate Paxton's original design, while this is still achievable, so that the LRC can function as a 'city park', as Paxton originally intended. Restoration includes work to the Promenade, a key feature of Paxton's early Victorian design. To find new uses for the Anglican Chapel, now that the cemetery is only rarely used for burials. To improve security by introducing new uses and by improvements to boundary security. To improve a local amenity in an area which rates low on the deprivation indices for environmental quality. To increase visitor numbers, both to the site and to Coventry, by restoring one of the country's top arboretum cemeteries and by linking in with other heritage attractions. To provide opportunities for training in traditional skills, working with the local college and building contractors. To provide visitor facilities on site which will enable its use by a much wider range of groups and for a greater variety of uses than is possible at present. To make a step change in education and understanding of the significance of the site with a much greater number and range of tours and information, in different formats, which will educate, inform and also entertain. To strengthen the Friends of London Road Cemetery, so that it can take on a greater role in managing and maintaining LRC, including fund raising, volunteer recruitment, training and use of social media. To improve maintenance, both of the grounds and buildings, by increased volunteering and by raising sufficient revenue to maintain buildings. The target for completion of the capital works is August 2020. The successful candidate will oversee the detailed design and delivery of the works, working alongside the specialist design team. They will be required to undertake the necessary work to meet the contractual obligations the Council has with Heritage Lottery Fund, alongside its own project ... Additional information: Please register via the Council`s e-procurement system - CSW-JETS [csw-jets.co.uk](http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/) CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3fcc3fd7-4108-4939-9fa4-fd36edef1d55) 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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