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Access Consultant

Issued by Thetford Town Council · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
11 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 8,000
Reference
Thet 2026 09
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning
Type
services

At a glance

Thetford Town Council in United Kingdom has published a procurement notice in facility management & cleaning: “Access Consultant”. Submissions close on 11 December 2026, 30 days from today. The stated value is GBP 8,000. Quote reference Thet 2026 09 in any correspondence with the buyer. 4 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 7 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 103 open facility management & cleaning notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

Thetford Town Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Access Consultant to provide specialist accessibility advice throughout the Development Phase.

The consultant shall:

  • Identify barriers to access.
  • Advise on opportunities to improve accessibility and inclusivity.
  • Assist the project team in developing proposals which balance accessibility improvements with heritage considerations.
  • Support inclusive design principles throughout project development.
  • Support the National Lottery Heritage Fund Delivery Phase application.

All submissions should be sent to Susan Moore - Susanmoore@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract. Contract summary Industry - Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000 Location of contract IP24 2DS Value of contract £5,000 to £8,000 Procurement reference Thet 2026 09 Published date 11 November 2026 Closing date 11 December 2026 Closing time 12pm Contract start date 7 January 2027 Contract end date 7 November 2027 Contract type Service contract Procedure type Open procedure (below threshold) Contract is suitable for SMEs? Yes Contract is suitable for VCSEs? Yes Description Thetford Town Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Access Consultant to provide specialist accessibility advice throughout the Development Phase.

The consultant shall:

  • Identify barriers to access.
  • Advise on opportunities to improve accessibility and inclusivity.
  • Assist the project team in developing proposals which balance accessibility improvements with heritage considerations.
  • Support inclusive design principles throughout project development.
  • Support the National Lottery Heritage Fund Delivery Phase application.

All submissions should be sent to Susan Moore - Susanmoore@thetfordtowncouncil.gov.uk More information - Attachments -

- Access Consultant.docx - Tender notice - Contract Brief -

- RIBA Stage 2 Report - St Peter_s Church Thetford_Feb24 for contracts finder upload nov 2026.pdf - Clarifications to bidders questions - RIBA Stage 2 Report -

- 27.0 St Peter_s Condition Survey 2024 for contracts finder upload nov 2026.pdf - Clarifications to bidders questions - Condition Survey How to apply Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name Susan Moore Address 2 Cage Lane THETFORD IP242DS England

Telephone: [contact details removed]

Website

Closing: 11 December 2026, 12pm

Context for bidders

We hold 7 notices from Thetford Town Council, going back to August 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Facility Management & Cleaning and Financial & Professional Services. There are 103 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 30 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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