Tender: Heritage Consultant for Comprehensive Review of Lymington Sea Water Baths

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Lymington and Pennington Town Council is seeking a Heritage Consultant to undertake a comprehensive heritage review of the Lymington Sea Water Baths as part of a National Lottery Heritage Fund supported feasibility and development project. The Baths, established in 1833 and among the earliest surviving open‑air seawater bathing facilities in the UK, require an authoritative assessment of historical development, architectural features, surviving fabric, cultural and social value and overall heritage significance to inform design up to RIBA Stage 2, community engagement, interpretation planning, conservation decision making and future funding submissions. The commission includes archival and documentary research, engagement with local museums and heritage organisations, preparation of a detailed chronology, assessment of pool layout, historic engineering and structures, identification of heritage sensitivities and opportunities, preparation of conservation principles and accessible interpretation content, advisory input to the design team and delivery of a heritage scoping note, draft and final Heritage Review Report, a recognised-methodology Heritage Significance Assessment, RIBA Stage 0–2 design integration notes, guidance on constraints and interpretation themes, plus a concise summary for National Lottery Heritage Fund reporting. All outputs must be clearly written, referenced, appropriately illustrated and suitable for the Council, advisers, community stakeholders and the Fund. The single consultant commission has a maximum budget of £10,000 excluding VAT, must cover all fees and expenses, is expected to be awarded and mobilised in late September 2026, and all final outputs and Phase 1 evaluation contributions must be completed by 31 August 2027.