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Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project

IN-TEND LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

National Museums Liverpool, operating under the legal name National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders for the appointment of an Exhibition Design Team for the international Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum Transformation Project. This project, located in Liverpool, involves creating new gallery and learning spaces within the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with key deadlines including the tender closing date on 2nd March 2022 and an estimated contract award by mid-July 2023, extending through to December 2026, subject to funding.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in museum-exhibition services, project design, and architectural consultancy to engage in a transformative cultural project. Companies with experience in co-production methodologies and adeptness in working collaboratively with community stakeholders would be particularly well-suited for this competitive tender process, which involves complex design development and project delivery across multiple stakeholders. Interested companies should consider registering on the In-Tend portal to access procurement documents and submit their proposals.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project

Notice Description

Please note that the closing date for expressions of interests have now closed. National Museums Liverpool, whose legal name is National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders for a procurement to appoint an Exhibition Design Team which will consist of Lead Consultant and Principal Designer (the Exhibition Designer) and sub-consultant team. The team is to work with National Museum Liverpool (NML) and our community partners in developing the transformation project for both the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum (ISM and MM). This will entail the creation of new galleries and learning spaces for both the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum in the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion. The appointed consultants will work with NML's internal Project delivery team, external Architectural Design Team, and NML's external stakeholders and community groups to co-produce, shape and develop the gallery design through RIBA Stages 2 - 6 to deliver all elements as detailed in this Scope of Services, Project Brief and in the accompanying procurement documents. Liaison with architectural and fit-out consultants working on the wider Waterfront project will also be required as the project progresses. The team will need to demonstrate experience and an understanding of developing a project using a co-production approach with a range of stakeholders. The Exhibition Designer will act as 'Lead consultant' and Principal Designer for the Exhibition Design team, and shall provide, or procure a team of Sub-Consultants or deliver themselves as required for the services in line with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and as outlined within the procurement documents. Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Further funding applications are being sought and details are provided in the procurement documents. The Exhibition Design team are responsible for the interpretation and design development for the gallery spaces within each building and the learning spaces attached to those galleries. They will be responsible for creating an approach for all interpretive and display elements within these galleries, that works collectively and for each individual museum. To participate in a this particular opportunity, your organisation is requested to express an interest in this tender opportunity, download, complete and upload the completed procurement documents by the closing date and time (UTC) for return of submissions. Please refer to the User Guide (accessible from the 'Supplier Guidance' Menu from the In-Tend portal which provides further details. 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. IMPORTANT: Please note that this is one of s... Additional information: Procurement documents are accessible to all registered tenderers via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool. To participate in a this particular opportunity, your organisation is cordially invited to register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool. Thereafter, registered tenderers will be requested to log into In-Tend, express an interest in this tender opportunity, download, complete and upload the completed procurement documents by the closing date and time (UTC) for return of submissions. Registration to In-Tend is free of charge for tenderers and also provides registered organisations with access to participate in opportunities not just for National Museums Liverpool but also other organisations in the UK. Please refer to the User Guide (accessible from the 'Supplier Guidance' Menu from the above link which details how to register. 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. IMPORTANT: Please note that this is one of several procurements that National Museums Liverpool is currently undertaking; and as and when further opportunities are advertised, these too will become available from our e-tendering portal. For organisations interested in participating in multiple procurement opportunities, please ensure that your organisation, following registration, expresses an interest in the RELEVANT opportunity. Funding Description Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. In addition to this funding support, funding applications have been made to several key funders such as DCMS, Liverpool City Region and other funding trusts and foundations and philanthropic bodies. Accordingly, elements of this project may be funded by external funders upon additional funding being secured. The total cost of the capital project, including all elements such as direct works by NML, the exhibition development, and the enabling and main build, is up to an anticipated PS47m. The total value of this contract, which will form a part of this total cost and will comprise the totals fees for the Exhibitions Design Team, is estimated at between PS1.8m and PS2.2m. This contract of works is estimated to be awarded until mid-July 2023, with potential to be extended to Autumn/Winter 2026. Please note this is subject to funding and is dependent on NML securing full grant funding for the project as detailed in Document 1.3 Exhibition Design Team Scope of Services. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9949d4a4-5eeb-4ceb-b34a-134dd62b698a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IN-TEND LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

Contact Name
Tina Yu
Contact Email
tina.yu@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Contact Phone
0151 207 0001

Buyer Location

Locality
MERSYSIDE
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

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