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Lostwithiel's Town Team wishes to invite tenders for consultancy services to commission a demand study/options appraisal to establish potential future uses for the Grade II* Listed Edgcumbe House & attached Grade II* Listed Taprell House. The Town team's overarching vision is that the buildings should remain community assets and that they will be utilised to provide something new and different. The project also seeks to identify the role these buildings might play in rejuvenating the town centre and improving Lostwithiel's destination status. The successful bidder will be required to agree the Demand Study methodology in conjunction with the Town Team, acknowledging that this will need to include a public consultation strategy. It is envisaged that the first stage of the community engagement will be led by the Town Team with input from the appointed consultant and that the second stage, with considered and viable options, will be led by the consultant with input from the Town Team. A transport and sustainable travel study for the town is also being commissioned by the Town Team to run in parallel with this study. The appointed Heritage Buildings consultant will need to liaise and be aware of how those proposals may impact upon, and be beneficial to, the future opportunity for this project. The study should include an examination of the economic context of Lostwithiel and consider projections for economic growth taking into account how the overall economy of the area could change in the future. The appointed consultant will also be expected to undertake a strategic level sift of the options to identify any that might be inconsistent with the Council's commitment to tackling the Climate Emergency. Tenders must be returned in a plain sealed envelope marked Heritage Buildings Project Tender by midday on Wednesday 12 October 2022. Should you choose not to post your tender please be advised that it will not be possible to hand deliver it to a member of staff the tender will need to be left in the black post box outside the Taprell courtyard black metal gates. All tenders should be returned to the following address: DO NOT OPEN - TENDER FOR HERITAGE BUILDINGS PROJECT Mrs S Harris Town Clerk Lostwithiel Town Council Taprell House North Street Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0BL Tenders submitted electronically by email or fax will not be accepted. A tender that is not sealed, is received after the appointed time for receipt or is in an envelope that has a mark identifying the candidate will be considered an irregular tender.

Works to Edgcumbe House Lostwithiel (Grade II* Listed) Upgrading lavatory facilities, Upgrading building electrical wiring Provision of electric heating, Provision of upgraded fire and emergency lighting systems. Wifi provision, Upgraded burglar alarm & Provision of second floor railing to restrict access & Works to Guildhall Lostwithiel (Grade II Listed) Reinstatement of Lavatory, Electrical improvement works New fire alarm system, New electrical heating The successful tenderer will be expected to undertake and work to the Specification of works for the Guildhall Lostwithiel prepared by Scott & Co dated 29 April 2024 (ITT Appendix A) and the Specification of works for Edgcumbe House Lostwithiel prepared by Scott & Co dated 29 April 2024 (ITT Appendix B). Prospective Contractors should ensure that they are completely familiar with the nature and extent of the obligations to be accepted by them if their Tender is accepted. The Prices submitted must indicate the rate for carrying out each element of the Contract, please complete the pricing table included as part of the ITT, Tender Letter in Appendix D. Any queries regarding the interpretation of any part of the Contract documents should be submitted to the Town Clerk within the timeframes outlined in Section 5 of ITT document. The Council will be holding a viewing morning on Thursday 11 July 2024 at 10am. The Town Clerk will meet all prospective tenderers at Edgcumbe House Fore Street Lostwithiel at 10am. Please confirm your attendance by email to Sandra Harris at the following email address clerk@lostwithieltowncouncil.gov.uk before midday on Wednesday 10 July 2024. Completed tenders must be received by midday on Wednesday 31 July by email, post or by hand.

Tender pack for Strategic Definition Consultancy services to build on existing briefing documents most specifically the Demand & Viability Study undertaken by Hayhurst (May 2023) to establish potential financially viable future uses for the Grade II* Listed Edgcumbe House attached Grade II* Listed Taprell House & Grade II Guildhall Lostwithiel Maximum budget £22,000 (excluding VAT). Lostwithiel Town Council with the support of the Community Capacity Fund Project Advisory Committee is inviting RIBA Stage 0 tenders for strategic definition consultancy services to build on existing briefing documents, most specifically the Demand & Viability Study undertaken by Hayhurst (May 2023) to establish potential financially viable future uses for the Grade II* Listed Edgcumbe House, attached Grade II* Listed Taprell House & Grade II Listed Guildhall Lostwithiel. The Town Council's overarching vision is that the buildings should remain community assets and that they will be utilised to provide something new and different that reflects Lostwithiel's culture and heritage. The project also seeks to identify the role these buildings might play in rejuvenating the town for the community and improving Lostwithiel's destination status. The objective of this study is to provide a fully costed financially viable project that the Town Council can progress through the various stages of the RIBA plan of work stages. The final report as a minimum should include:- • a review of the existing briefing documents developed business case/plan for the options including projects risks • high level financial operating plan, • developed consultation with key stakeholders and intensive community engagement, • evidence of discussions with Cornwall Council's Planning Team to ensure the final proposals are suitable for pre-application submission. • early discussions with statutory consultees including Cornwall Council (Local Planning Authority) and Historic England, • Quantity Surveyor's cost plan, • an appraisal of the capital building investment identifying the key challenges, risks, recommendations and recommended next steps • it must not displace existing offers within the community and must make provision for the Museum, Library and Town Council offices. • commission of Heritage Impact Assessment to appraise the Listed and Heritage status of the buildings in relation to the future proposals • an appraisal of the buildings with recommendations in the context of the brief and the Heritage Impact Assessment The overall ambition is to see how the uses could form a viable model to run and maintain the buildings into the future. The Town Council is aware that the anatomy of the buildings will limit options and that there will need to be a blend of uses to offer a degree of cross-subsidy, flexibility of use over the longer term and adaptation for the future. Please apply using the tender pack the closing date is 18 September at midday.

Strategic Definition Consultancy services to build on existing briefing documents most specifically the Demand & Viability Study undertaken by Hayhurst (May 2023) to establish potential financially viable future uses for the Grade II* Listed Edgcumbe House attached Grade II* Listed Taprell House & Grade II Guildhall Lostwithiel