Project Development Consultancy - Rosefield Mills

Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust
Scotland
Open procedure
20 November 2024 to 19 May 2025

This contract comprises four distinct consultancy lots for the restoration of a Category B-Listed riverfront building. Services include stakeholder mapping and community engagement, market research and business case development, cultural event management and educational outreach, and the creation of a comprehensive fundraising and impact measurement strategy. Each lot is a time-bound, fixed-budget project focused on the development phase of the site's regeneration.

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Awarded value: £12k; As published
Published: 18 October 2024
Awarded: 20 November 2024; New Practice Limited
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 19 May 2025

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist consultancy services for heritage building restoration projects, including stakeholder engagement, business case development, cultural outreach, and fundraising strategy.

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Community & Stakeholder Engagement	Not stated	Not stated
Market Testing and Business Case Development	Not stated	Not stated
Cultural Learning & Outreach	Not stated	Not stated
Fundraising & Impact	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 5 months
Contract dates: 20 November 2024 to 19 May 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 4
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 92522200, 85322000, 72221000, 79952100

Services in this contract

Tourism, culture and heritage business planningMain service£39k typicalMarket testing and initial business case for heritage riverfront building
Fundraising, donor and membership recruitment£42k typicalFundraising strategy lot for restoration funding
Public consultation, engagement and deliberative processes£52k typicalCommunity and stakeholder engagement lot

Lifecycle

Published
18 October 2024
Contract awardedto New Practice Limited
20 November 2024
Contract starts
20 November 2024
Contract ends
19 May 2025

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Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1223711/project-development-consultancy-rosefield-mills
Buyer reference: org-301
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780944
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust. Project Development Consultancy - Rosefield Mills. Contract award, 18 October 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1223711/project-development-consultancy-rosefield-mills (accessed 5 November 2026).