Tender: Project Manager – Restoration of St Peter's Church and Thetford Heritage Revitalisation

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Thetford Town Council is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the restoration of St Peter's Church and the revitalisation of Thetford's heritage. This National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported commission will deliver essential capital works with approximately 80% focused on urgent conservation addressing roof failure, water ingress and decaying historic fabric, and 20% on reversible interventions to enable sustainable, flexible use. The appointment begins with the Development Phase and may continue into the Delivery Phase subject to the Procurement Act 2023, the Council's Financial Regulations and Procurement Strategy, National Lottery Heritage Fund guidance, successful Delivery Phase approval, satisfactory performance, affordability and formal Council approval. There is an anticipated break of approximately six months between submission of the Delivery Phase application and receipt of Permission to Start; the Heritage Fund does not fund project management consultancy costs during this interim and the Council does not guarantee payment or continuation unless separate funding is approved. Tender submissions must be sent electronically to Sonya Wright, Town Clerk, at [email protected] by 23 August 2026; clarification questions must be submitted in writing to the same contact and responses may be circulated to all tenderers. Shortlisted tenderers may be invited to present to Thetford Town Council and key stakeholders, and the successful tenderer will enter a formal consultancy agreement with the Council.