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Appointment of Museum & Exhibition Designers for the Re-Imagining of Boathouse 6 Project

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

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16 Oct 2024 at 14:53

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TenderAmendment

07 Jun 2024 at 15:49

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TenderAmendment

24 May 2024 at 12:04

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Tender

15 May 2024 at 15:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth has awarded a contract for the reimagining of Boathouse No. 6, an early example of a building with load-bearing iron frames, constructed in 1845. The project involves creating new permanent exhibition spaces to chart four centuries of Royal Marines history. The procurement followed an open procedure above threshold, with the tender published on 15th May 2024 and the contract starting on 8th July 2024, running until 8th July 2026. A market engagement day was held on 30th May 2024. The awarded value for this contract is £433,750 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum construction and exhibition services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The successful consortium, comprised of Sarner International Limited and Bea and Blue Limited, demonstrates the potential for collaborative bids to secure substantial contracts. Firms with expertise in historical interpretation, visitor experience, and innovative display solutions would find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth and reputation building within the public cultural sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of Museum & Exhibition Designers for the Re-Imagining of Boathouse 6 Project

Notice Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has launched a search for service partners to support it to deliver exhibition design, interpretation and visitor experience for a dynamic new offer to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (PHD). The reimagination of Boathouse No.6 - a Grade II* listed building constructed in 1845 and one of the earliest examples of a building with load-bearing iron -frames - will bring ground-breaking new visitor experiences to the site. The appointed suppliers will be responsible for the creation of new permanent exhibition spaces will lead visitors on a compelling journey through four centuries of the history of the Royal Marines. From the creation of its forerunner in 1664 to its current population; looking at operations past and present in times of war and peace. As part of the ITT process the NMRN are offering interested parties the chance to participate in a Market Engagement Day on the Thursday 30th May 2024 hosted in Boathouse No.6 itself. Details of this and how to book onto the day please see the ITT documentation. All communication is to be done via tenders@nmrn.org.uk unless stated otherwise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e362f548-6de3-432e-89d0-03560d1dc50b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bae8799-54e1-4387-98f2-734e9fda6fb3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£525,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£433,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20242 years ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Bea and Blue Limited

SARNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Further Information

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