Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2019-08-07
Buyer: Wigan Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 71313000: Environmental engineering consultancy services | 79400000 | 79411100 | 79415200
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Haigh Woodland Park Phase 2 Project — National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) Application — Consultancy Support Services
Wigan Council, working in partnership with inspiring healthy lifestyles are in the process of implementing a masterplan for Haigh Hall and Country park to regenerate the site through private and public-sector funding support.
The lot 1 consultancy team is required to produce a consultation and engagement plan in support of the stage one bid. The Consultation and engagement plan will deliver the following outputs within the scope of the proposed NLHF bid:
— provide a framework for consultation and engagement. Audience engagement will be around 3 principle areas of park development: natural environment, built heritage, cultural development (including events), audiences will be divided into ‘existing’ and ‘new’. The framework will include: aims and objectives, sample tables (where appropriate), defined methodologies and reporting,
— existing audience engagement, taking advantage of existing stakeholder groups. To work alongside Haigh Woodland Park management team in delivery of engagement activity,
— new audience engagement. Using a valid sample, employ activity to gain an outline understanding of user profiles and expectations for the park’s future development,
— set out the nature and range of proposed activities that will enhance the access to and interpretation of heritage within the park.
The consultancy team is required to produce a conservation statement in support of the stage one bid. The conservation statement will deliver the following outputs within the scope of the proposed NLHF bid:
— attendance at key meetings of the project team, in particular the sub group leading on the review and development of the Park assets,
— co-ordination with the appointed consultants leading on the activity development planning, building, structures and hard landscape and landscape design to ensure a co-ordinated approach in the development of the masterplan and bid.
— outline repair, restoration and development proposals for the following assets to RIBA stage 1 including outline M&E and landscape design proposals:
—— outline landscape designs proposals as part of an overall masterplan to RIBA Stage 1 including the walled gardens and arboretum,
—— building on the existing work developed by the forestry commission, a copy of which to be made available, develop a woodland management plan with outline proposals and costings to implement the proposed management plan,
—— attendance at key meetings of the project team, in particular the sub group leading on the review and development of the park assets,
—— co-ordination with the appointed consultants leading on the conversation management plan and masterplan to ensure a co-ordinated approach in the development of the masterplan and bid.


Winner: Community First Partnership
Number of bids: 6