PERMANENT AWARD EVIDENCE

Leach Pottery Capital Programme - Museum and Gallery Interpretation Design Contract

BERNARD LEACH (ST IVES) TRUST LIMITED · published 8 Jul 2025. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

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Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-592979ea-f3ee-4bec-9729-fc49df01afa5
Buyer identifierGB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/GUeG48Mt
Release typeaward
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

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Award value
£79,915
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Tender value
£80,000
tender field
Procurement method
Open procedure (below threshold)
Category
services
CPV
92500000
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Delivery
Not stated
TR26 2HE
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

*CLARIFICATIONS CLOSED* The Leach Pottery, founded in 1920 by artist potters Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in St Ives (Cornwall), is the home of British studio ceramics. From 2024 to 2026, it is transforming. We are looking for an innovative and sensitive museum interpretation and exhibition designer to help bring our world- renowned studio museum and working pottery to life. You will develop an equitable interpretive design for the Leach Pottery redevelopment project, working with the Interpretation Lead, staff and community members alongside interpretation fit-out contractors to deliver a new and enhanced visitor experience across museum, commercial, studio, and learning spaces on site. We work with diverse audiences and are focused on our local communities, from multigenerational families and adult learners to practicing potters. We welcome visitors from across the country and the globe. We will be open to all, supporting our audiences to be inspired, nurtured, and enriched by the Leach Pottery and its historic legacy while bringing clay to life. This is part of a £9.6m redevelopment project funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund, St Ives Town Deal and Arts Council MEND programmes. A new Learning and Production Centre, and renovated, repaired and repurposed museum buildings will bring our facilities in line with our programmes and enduring reputation. The attached PDF includes the design brief, timelines, and details on how to apply. This is a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity. Could you help us get it right? The closing date is Midday on Monday, 7th April 2025 The contract appointment date is Friday, 9th May 2025 This contract runs from May 2025 to November 2026. Additional information: CLARIFICATIONS to Bidders' Queries CLOSE Noon 31 March 2025 We have provided extensive information about the Pottery and the project and design brief. PLEASE MAKE SURE make sure you have also looked at our Website before making further enquiries, and only enquire by email. See FUTURE PLANS and PLANNING We will publish all Q&As on this portal as they come in.

Tender statuscomplete
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release8 Jul 2025
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published7 Apr 2025
  3. 03Contract startsContract-period field as published8 May 2025
  4. 04Contract endsContract-period field as published31 Dec 2026
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Published 8 Jul 2025 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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