Tender

Provision of Interpretation for Victory Live: The Big Repair Project

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

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14 Jan 2025 at 15:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, located in Portsmouth, is engaged in one of the UK's largest conservation initiatives, Victory Live: The Big Repair. The project addresses moisture, fungus, and pest damage to HMS Victory and involves replacing rotting materials with new oak. The NMRN is currently in the tender stage, seeking a design and build contractor to update the narrative outputs for the project. The procurement, categorized under construction work for buildings related to leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and museum services, follows an open procedure approach. Key dates include a tender deadline of February 17, 2025, and a contract period from March 21, 2025, to March 21, 2026. The contract's total value is up to £50,000, distributed across two financial years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in construction and cultural heritage services, particularly those experienced in museum exhibits and conservation projects. Suitable candidates include SMEs, offering expertise in the required narrative refresh and interpretative outputs for the "Victory Live" project. Winning this contract could help such businesses grow by allowing them to work on a high-profile conservation effort, thus enhancing their reputation and portfolio within the cultural and heritage sectors in the South East of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Interpretation for Victory Live: The Big Repair Project

Notice Description

Note- Tender withdrawn, with no award issued. The National Museum of the Royal Navy is currently delivering Victory Live: The Big Repair, one of the largest conservation projects in the UK which aims to fight the impact of moisture, fungus and pests that are threatening HMS Victory. This requires the careful removal of rotting material from the hull and replacing it with new oak. This painstaking work is being undertaken by our skilled team of shipwrights, riggers, conservators and archaeologists. The project will ensure that HMS Victory is protected for a minimum of 50 years. The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking to appoint a design and build contractor to refresh and update the narrative / interpretative outputs required for Victory Live: The Big Repair project. Up to PS50,000 *Payment award will be split over two financial years i.e. 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. Clarifications are to be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b59d12c8-f214-40ed-950c-c46871d0fbb7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Mar 2025 - 21 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3NH
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

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