CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

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Title

Interpretation Consultancy for Pop-Up Heritage Centre

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Description of the goods or services required

Newport City Council invites bids from experienced Consultants to assist in the creation of proposals as detailed below;

• In February 2018, the Council appointed Fitzpatrick Woolmer to carry out an Interpretation Plan for the Newport Market Arcade Heritage Funded project. A copy of the plan is attached along with the Characterisation Study. The Council is now seeking an Interpretation Consultant to review the interpretation proposals for the Pop-Up Heritage Centre (PUHC) as part of the redevelopment of Newport Market Arcade. The objectives, audiences and themes are not subject to review.

• It is likely that the PUHC will be housed in shop unit 14 for a period of two years. Thereafter the shop is likely to become a retail unit. The consultant is therefore required to work with volunteers, both new and existing, to review the current proposals and put forward alternatives, which will enable visitors to the arcade to learn about the heritage within the unit for the two-year period.

• The consultant will develop proposals throughout the two-year period and work closely with the project team to design the Proposals. The Proposals will then be used after the closure of the pop-up heritage centre to ensure that these proposals will then be used for the 10 year grant period after the two year agreement has ended.

N.B. – The 10 year grant period refers to the period of time the retailers have been given for their units at the arcade. The period of work for the consultancy side will end after 2 years.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119431

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

NCC-2021-157

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- Click the “Suppliers register here” link

- Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

2. Express an Interest in the Project

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the “ITT Open to All Suppliers” link.

- Click on the relevant ITT (itt_93784) to access the content.

- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the page.

- This will move the ITT into your “My ITT” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the ITT code to access the content

3. Responding to the tender

- You can now choose to “Create Response” or “Decline to Respond” (please give a reason if declining)

- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the Bravo Solution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on:

- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk

- Phone: 0800 368 4850

(WA Ref:119431)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice