CINDERFORD TOWN CENTRE

Consultancy Work to develop a detailed business case, designs and budget estimates to deliver the Cinderford Town Centre vision and ambition for change.

Closing Date for Tenders: 17:00 on 23rd December 2019

Please note: the appointed consultant will need to be available to attend two pre-arranged meetings - 17th January in London and the 23rd January in Bristol. A representative from Cinderford Town Council will be in attendance at both.

The timings for the London meeting (17th January) are to be confirmed.

The Bristol meeting is 1 till 3pm on the 23rd January

In the case of both meetings only one representative from the successful bidder will be required to attend.

Cinderford Town Council (CTC) supported by Forest of Dean District Council has made a successful Stage 1 bid to the Government's Future High Street Fund (FHSF). The Expression of Interest is attached at Appendix a) and the Rough Order of Magnitude project form at Appendix b). Initial revenue funding has been secured to prepare a detailed 5-case business plan, detailed designs & costings. The business plan will need to make a viable business case to support a Stage 2 bid submission in June 2020, in a bid to secure FHSF capital and revenue funding to deliver exciting proposals to acquire & re-purpose buildings in the town centre, improve public realm, highway safety and new town park/cycle/car parking spaces.