Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4b-a1b2-70cc-b174-304d3d6eb288/glam-heritage-cultural-community-sites-feasibility-study awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GLaM Heritage & Cultural Community Sites - Feasibility Study [Kettering Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kettering-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 23 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2018 ## 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 Kettering Borough Council is inviting bids to: • conduct a feasibility study to assess our options to improve community facilities across a cluster of three Grade II listed heritage assets (Alfred East Art Gallery, Kettering Library and Manor House Museum), • make recommendations for taking the project forward ensuring commercial viability, • determine costs and potential revenue generation. The study should include; - Physical offering of the sites - Summarise existing use - Reviewing site plans and surveys - Consult with existing users (staff and community) - Market demand Assess offering within wider geographical context considering creative and cultural industry (growth agenda), heritage and cultural tourism and community services - Options and associated costs The options should range from those that require low level investment that could be delivered through existing council resource, through to more ambitious plans with large capital investment approx. £2.5m (preferably in two phases, with first phase deliverable by March 2021) - Outputs and Outcomes Outline the anticipated outputs (ie: job creation, business start-ups, learning space) and outcomes (ie: improved social impact, community resilience, contribution to town centre improvement); and how they are aligned to the options, making reference to how they contribute to Kettering Corporate priorities, Area Action Plan, SEMLEP's Local Industrial Strategy and the Local Growth Fund guidelines. - Commercial viability & VfM Detail the commercial viability and projected income against lifelong costs with associated value for money explanation. Include benchmarking and insight - Initial architectural drawings Drawings of preferred option as identified by Kettering Borough Council The aspirations for the sites include; - Offering start-up workspace and business support to the creative industry - Increase the Gallery and Museum offering through improved facilities - Physically connecting the sites - Commercial offer expansion - Visitor destination Additional information: This is an urgent piece of work that needs to be undertaken over a short period of time. The procurement timetable is as follows: - Invitation to Quotation published on Contracts Finder - 23rd November 2018 - Deadline for Clarification Questions by the bidders - 12 noon on 28th November 2018 - Deadline for Quotation Responses - 12 noon on 30th November 2018 - Quotation Evaluation - 3-4 December 2018 - Award Decision - 5-6 December 2018 - Proposed Contract Start Date 11th December 2018 - Contract completion date - 11th January 2019 Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f9409a45-f200-40a3-b084-c272fbdb9b90) 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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