Consultancy services for business planning and activity support

Contract details

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ID:

42556

OCID:

ocds-kuma6s-038576

Contract type:

Services

Procedure type:

Open

Contract award notice ref:

MAR126630

Internal ref:

Portal Ref: 42556

Contact catergory:

C - Local contract let on behalf of one buyer

Buyer:

Caernarfon Harbour Trust

Primary CPV code:

N/a

Additional CPV code(s):

Is framework:

No

Carbon reduction plan:

Options:

Description:

KEY TASKS IN DELIVERING THE COMMISSION Advise on and assist in coordination of the plans for the project a. Support the client, project team and design team in the design process so as to ensure that the resulting scheme for the Island Site meets the commercial and sustainability objectives of the Trust. b. Provide interpretation planning services to the completion of the development phase, providing and working with interpretation designers as required to develop proposals for the way in which the new interpretation in the Site will further enhance the historical significance and sense of place for visitors c. Assist in ensuring that designs/proposed activity are fully costed and that the project represents value for money and can be achieved within known resources. d. Developing, preparing and issuing business case updates for client/funders as required to enable progress through key decision making steps. e. To provide general support to the Trust and its Project Coordinator and team in the Organisation/co-ordination and delivery of the project to ensure its full success and progress in meeting targets and timetables. Viability and Business planning support General business planning activity a. Advise on and contribute to the development of all aspects of the business plan for the Site and preparation by the end of the development stage a compelling Project Business Plan to HLF guidance specification and to the satisfaction of the Trust to enable delivery. Market appraisal, design and operating considerations a. Preparation of a market appraisal demonstrating that the Site can be viable in respect of commercial workspace and retail development, showing how it will meet the needs of existing visitors to the town and attract new businesses and visitors. b. Carry out relevant market research in qualitative and quantitative forms to evidence and support the market appraisal. c. Ensure the involvement of local people and potential commercial occupants in the development of business and activity plans. d. Secure such specialist catering and retail advice as is required to fully test the market and bring (points 2-2) into a coherent single trading plan and that analysis is made to show how provision on the Island Site will not displace activity in the town. e. Support the Trust and its Operator Partner in agreeing a full organisation design for the new Site and its management and operation, costs and incomes, and support the partners in drawing up on this basis a Heads of Terms Agreement for their contract for operation. Support the development of the Activity and Action Plans a. Develop a coherent and detailed set of plans to HLF specification for their required Activity and Action plans. b. Ensure that all costings (including action plans) and any planned staff roles are fully integrated into the Project Business Plan c. Assist in the development/preparation of outputs and outcomes for the project to demonstrate and the case for funding and support from a wide range of sources. d. Development of a manageable/practical evaluation framework to help demonstrate the impact of the project. e. Support all aspects of the Round 2 application in describing and detailing programmes of activity, staffing and resourcing of the planned delivery stage, launch and operation of the Site. HLF financial appraisal a. Address fully the tests proposed by HLF in their guidelines for Financial Appraisal in heritage projects and specifically in the Heritage Enterprise guidance in respect of any and all commercial services. b. Lead the development/preparation of a Project Business Plan to HLF specification. c. Coordinate the commissioning of such valuations as are required by HLF under their Viability appraisal guidelines: • Production of the appraisal which confirms the opening and closing valuations of the Site, • Quantification of any developer returns and other costs, ascertains from the Design Team and Quantity Surveyor t

Purchasing team:

N/a

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Contract dates

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Date awarded:

12 January 2016

Start date:

-

End date:

-

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Contract extensions

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Max extension options available:

0 (months)

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Additional information

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Additional information:

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Contact details

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Contract name:

David John O'Neill

Contract email:

N/a

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