Scheme Design and Definition Consultant for Ramsgate's High Street Heritage Action Zone

To support Thanet District Council in the delivery of Ramsgate's High Street Heritage Action Zone (HS HAZ), Historic England is seeking tenders to complete a suite of project delivery documents and plans as set out within the HS HAZ programme delivery guidance for the three year lifetime of the scheme (2021-2024). The successful consultant will be required to deliver the completed set of project delivery documents and plans by 31 August.

They will be required to review and revise the existing draft documents, fully explore the project's scope within the established boundaries and agreed objectives, thoroughly define each project strand, and incorporate Historic England's advice and guidance building-in Thanet District Council's aspirations for the scheme. They will be required to identify and initiate community engagement with a wide selection of stakeholders in support of all three project strands (capital works, community and cultural engagement), and embed this engagement within the project delivery documents.

They will be required to establish project governance mechanisms and structures for communication, reporting and decision making processes. Working with Thanet District Council's heritage specialists, the consultant will be required assess the potential impact of capital work investment and create a methodology for prioritisation of this work.

The completed project documents are expected to conform with Historic England's programme delivery and design guidance, and in close consultation with Thanet District Council, Historic England and the HS HAZ Project Officer (once appointed). It is expected that the successful consultant will need demonstrable project management and heritage conservation experience, plus a track record of stakeholder engagement.

Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No