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Interpretation Fit-Out Build Contractor - The Leach Pottery, St Ives, Cornwall
The Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Ltd invites tenders from suitably experienced contractors to deliver interpretation/exhibition fit-out works across the Leach Pottery site in St Ives, Cornwall. This commission forms part of a major £10 million capital redevelopment of one of the world's most significant studio pottery heritage sites, funded with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Contract Value: £375,000 - £400,000 (exclusive of VAT)
Contract Form: JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD) 2024
Practical Completion: 4 June 2027
Site Opening: 18 June 2027
Scope of Works:
The appointed contractor will act as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, responsible for the manufacture, supply, and installation of four main packages: setworks and 3D elements; display showcases (including Government Indemnity Scheme standard cases); graphics and 2D elements production; and exhibition lighting supply.
Works span multiple spaces, including the historic Grade II listed Pottery buildings; refurbished 2008 extensions; new build Learning studios and reception areas; outdoor spaces, and cross-site wayfinding.
Full coordination with the client (The Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Ltd), base build contractors (Dow Jones Architects), interpretive designers (Extended Studio), and the separately appointed AV contractor will be required. Audiovisual hardware and software are contracted separately and are out of scope.
Key Dates:
* Site visits (compulsory): Tuesday, 28 April - Thursday, 7 May 2026
* Clarification deadline: Noon, Monday, 11 May 2026
* Clarifications published: Friday, 15 May 2026
* Submission deadline: Noon, Friday, 22 May 2026
* Interviews (shortlisted): Wednesday, 3 June and Thursday, 4 June 2026
* Contract award: Monday, 8 June 2026
* Online kick-off meeting Friday, 12 June 2026
* Contract commencement: Monday, 20 July 2026
* On-site...
The Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Ltd invites tenders from suitably experienced contractors to deliver interpretation/exhibition fit-out works across the Leach Pottery site in St Ives, Cornwall. This commission forms part of a major £10 million capital redevelopment of one of the world's most significant studio pottery heritage sites, funded with support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Contract Value: £375,000 - £400,000 (exclusive of VAT)
Contract Form: JCT Intermediate Building Contract with Contractor's Design (ICD) 2024
Practical Completion: 4 June 2027
Site Opening: 18 June 2027
Scope of Works:
The appointed contractor will act as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, responsible for the manufacture, supply, and installation of four main packages: setworks and 3D elements; display showcases (including Government Indemnity Scheme standard cases); graphics and 2D elements production; and exhibition lighting supply.
Works span multiple spaces, including the historic Grade II listed Pottery buildings; refurbished 2008 extensions; new build Learning studios and reception areas; outdoor spaces, and cross-site wayfinding.
Full coordination with the client (The Bernard Leach (St Ives) Trust Ltd), base build contractors (Dow Jones Architects), interpretive designers (Extended Studio), and the separately appointed AV contractor will be required. Audiovisual hardware and software are contracted separately and are out of scope.
Key Dates:
* Site visits (compulsory): Tuesday, 28 April - Thursday, 7 May 2026
* Clarification deadline: Noon, Monday, 11 May 2026
* Clarifications published: Friday, 15 May 2026
* Submission deadline: Noon, Friday, 22 May 2026
* Interviews (shortlisted): Wednesday, 3 June and Thursday, 4 June 2026
* Contract award: Monday, 8 June 2026
* Online kick-off meeting Friday, 12 June 2026
* Contract commencement: Monday, 20 July 2026
* On-site...
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| Issuing agency | Bernard Leach (ST IVES) Trust Limited |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Category | Event Management |
| Estimated value | $508,000 |
| CPV | 92520000 |
| Published | April 30, 2026 |
| Procurement stage | Active solicitation |
| Closed | May 22, 2026 |
| Status | Closed — no longer accepting responses |
| Official source | View original notice |
| Last verified | October 11, 2026 |
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: UK Government (Contracts Finder).
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