Tender

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

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

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Tender

26 Jul 2023 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The National Museums Liverpool is inviting tenders for the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, and installation of a painting racking system. This contract will run until 31st August 2024, with the potential for annual extensions until 31st August 2028. The contract value ranges from £40,000 to £45,000 excluding VAT for the initial phase, with the potential total value reaching up to £160,000. The deadline for submission is 10 am on Wednesday, 16 August 2023. The procurement stage is currently at the tendering phase, and the contract period is set to start on 1st September 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialised in racking systems to expand their operations. SMEs are particularly suitable for this opportunity. Interested parties should register at the National Museums Liverpool portal to access the procurement documents. Businesses must ensure timely submission of completed documents by the closing date. The suitability criteria favour small and medium-sized enterprises. The potential contract extension offers a long-term business growth opportunity in the specified industry category of racking systems.

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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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-daab6ee2-4733-4724-bef3-8dfeb4ed29d0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10f8b22f-7381-463d-b670-946cb69fba86
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 1-2 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
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
Matthew Arnold
Contact Email
matthew.arnold@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Contact Phone
07927588675

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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