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

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

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27 Apr 2023 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

National Museums Liverpool has awarded a contract for the Exhibition Design Team for the transformation project of the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum. The contract, valued at £2,192,372 GBP, was awarded to Ralph Appelbaum Associates on 27th April 2023. The project involves developing new galleries and learning spaces for the museums located in Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 6th June 2022 to 31st December 2026, with the tender period ending on 21st April 2022.

This tender by National Museums Liverpool offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the museum-exhibition services industry to showcase their expertise in gallery design and interpretation. Whether experienced in project-design services or museum services and preservation, businesses with a track record in co-production projects with stakeholders are well-suited to compete. Interested parties must have the capability to deliver services in line with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and adhere to the procurement documents' requirements.

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Notice Title

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

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...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d1328f-d420-4c8b-818c-5bc33ec15f42
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£2,192,372 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 4-5 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RALPH APPELBAUM ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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