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Tender for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery & Installation of Painting Racking Systems

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

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29 Sep 2023 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The National Museums Liverpool has completed the tender process for the procurement of a racking system to accommodate paintings within the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum. The contract, valued between £40,000 to £45,000 excluding VAT, with a potential extension up to £160,000, was awarded to Rackline Ltd. The tender period ended on 16 August 2023, with the contract period starting on 1 September 2023 and ending on 31 August 2024. Businesses in the racking industry interested in supplying high-quality storage solutions to cultural institutions can participate in this opportunity.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in racking systems to provide innovative solutions to National Museums Liverpool. With the contract covering a significant value range and potential for extensions, businesses can showcase their capabilities in delivering bespoke designs for museum collections. The open procedure nature of the procurement allows SMEs to compete on an equal footing with larger suppliers, fostering a competitive and dynamic marketplace in the goods sector.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Design, Manufacture, Supply, Delivery & Installation of Painting Racking Systems

Notice Description

National Museums Liverpool (NML) is seeking to appoint a racking contractor to design, manufacture, supply, deliver and install a painting racking system to accommodate the volume of NML's paintings across our venues. The duration of the contract is until 31st August 2024, with the option to extend annually until 31st August 2028, subject to requirements, funding, and satisfactory contractual performance. The initial contract scope is to provide a racking system to accommodate the volume of NML's paintings currently in storage or on display within the International Slavery Museum (ISM) and Maritime Museum (MM), which have been identified for decant to support NML's major waterfront transformation project. Maximising storage space through system design is crucial. The new system must meet the volume requirements specified within the designated space on the NML estate as set out within this tender pack. The contract value in respect of the initial requirements relating to the racking system for ISM and MM is approximated to range between PS40,000 to PS45,000 excluding VAT; (or between PS48,000 to PS54,000 including VAT). The appointed supplier may be required to provide additional racking systems to what has initially been specified within the initial scope of this tender, as permitted under the full scope of this contract. Subject to this contract being extended for any identified additional requirements, the total value of the overall contract could reach up to PS160,000 GBP excluding VAT; (or PS192,000 GBP including VAT), although this is not guaranteed. Additional information: To express interest in this opportunity and to access the procurement documents, your organisation is required to register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool. To participate in this opportunity, tenderers will be requested to log into In-Tend via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool, download, complete and upload the completed procurement documents by the closing date and time for return of submissions. Further details will be provided in the procurement documents once advertised. Should your organisation experience any technical difficulties with registering or using the In-Tend portal please contact In-Tend on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 (Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm); or email support@in-tend.co.uk. This tender document must be returned, duly completed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool Each tenderer must submit its response by 10am, Wednesday, 16 August 2023 by referring to the brief outlined within the procurement pack. Please note that the contract values stated are inclusive of VAT and maximum potential extension options. In respect of the initial requirements relating to the racking system for ISM and MM is approximated to range between PS40,000 to PS45,000 excluding VAT; (or between PS48,000 to PS54,000 including VAT). The appointed supplier may be required to provide additional racking systems to what has initially been specified within the initial scope of this tender, as permitted under the full scope of this contract. Subject to this contract being extended for any identified additional requirements, the total value of the overall contract could reach up to PS160,000 GBP excluding VAT; (or PS192,000 GBP including VAT), although this is not guaranteed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44994019-27c8-4789-862a-7f845f54dc04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77074393-6f4b-4928-b07b-73a6aafdcef7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

39151100 - Racking

42418400 - Carousel storage and retrieval machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,536 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,536 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 8EN
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RACKLINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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