Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c58-52e7-715b-b36c-c492b6aab4b0/professional-services-for-heritage-assets-framework-agreement awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Professional Services for Heritage Assets Framework agreement [Swindon Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/swindon-borough-council) Estimated value £2,000,000 Published 8 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 5 Feb 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers to participate in establishing a framework of Heritage Professionals up to a value of £2M for the design of refurbishment of Units within the Carriage Works, London Street, Swindon and other heritage assets that SBC owns or has an interest in. The submission to participate on the framework will also include the first package of work, to be mini competed comprising of reviewing and further developing designs of Units 7 & 9 of the Carriage works. The work is adjacent to Unit 11 of the Carriage Works, which is currently being refurbished to provide a 'Cultural Heritage Institute' for a Higher Education facility. Details of the works required to Units 7 and 9 are provided in the Invitation to tender and supporting documentation. Full details relating to the professional services required are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk), then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of 48 months commencing 04th March 2020. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 05th February 2020, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) Tender Clarifications. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal, including the project reference and title clearly in the Subject title, by 27th January 2020, 12:00:00 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically via Messaging in ProContract tender portal. Please note that this project has been advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) Contract Notice reference GB007-SWINDON001/2020-000002 Contracts Finder/ other web portals. However, Supplying the South West Portal, [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/) is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN456119 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. 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/80d7e25a-679a-4698-be22-1ebdca8314c1) 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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