Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c90-6081-7015-be17-82c948ee898f/arfq-to-carry-out-a-community-engagement-exercise-for-the-development-of-a-heri awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ARFQ To Carry Out a Community /Engagement Exercise for The Development of a Heritage Lottery Fund Bid for Botanic Gardens, Churchtown, Southport [Sefton Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sefton-council) Estimated value £30,000 to £44,000 Published 25 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 15 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Sefton Council is seeking the services of a specialist consultancy to support with a public consultation / engagement exercise to inform the development of a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid for Botanic Gardens, Southport to fund improvements and enhance residents' and visitors' access to the historic park, recreation facilities and open space. ### Botanic Gardens Project Support is required to design, manage and deliver the overall consultation / engagement exercise as well as to provide additional capacity and expertise. This will include carrying out a range of engagement activities and project evaluation activities. The consultation will commence in October 2022 and will approx. take 6 months to complete, followed up with analysis and reporting. Sefton Council wishes to develop a new project to allow us to celebrate our unique but vulnerable heritage features, understand our park users and identify future opportunities within the Botanic Gardens maximising both the key heritage and community links with all visitors both young and old. ## CPV classification Marketing management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/49f9bafd-9348-4fd6-91cb-6b39e4758d93) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Sefton Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sefton-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development)