Award

Architect Partner - Public Space Programme - The National Archives

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jul 2024 at 09:24

TenderAmendment

31 Jul 2023 at 08:23

TenderAmendment

27 Jul 2023 at 08:24

TenderAmendment

25 Jul 2023 at 13:22

TenderAmendment

13 Jul 2023 at 10:00

Tender

06 Jul 2023 at 08:33

Planning

05 Apr 2023 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives, a non-ministerial government department, is seeking an architectural practice to partner with for their Public Space Programme. The procurement exercise aims to enhance their public space facilities to create a better visitor experience. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 GBP and follows a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender deadline is set for 11th August 2023, with a contract period spanning from 6th November 2023 to 5th November 2028. The buying organisation, The National Archives, is located in Richmond, England, with a main procurement category of services.

This tender from The National Archives presents an opportunity for architectural practices to collaborate on various projects within the Public Space Programme, from small-scale improvements to larger-scale developments. Businesses in the architectural, spatial design, and visitor experience sectors would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The inclusive approach of The National Archives reflects their commitment to engaging with a diverse range of suppliers to enhance their key national institution for past, present, and future visitors.

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Notice Title

Architect Partner - Public Space Programme - The National Archives

Notice Description

The National Archives is a non-ministerial government department. As the government's national archive for England, Wales and the United Kingdom, we hold over 1,000 years of the nation's records for everyone to discover and use and are guardians of some of our most iconic national documents. Our strategy Archives for Everyone, sets out how we intend to become the 21st century national archive: the inclusive, entrepreneurial and disruptive archive. In 2021, we restated our belief that archives are for everyone by foregrounding our commitment to Becoming the Inclusive Archive, available to all and enriched by those who work with and for archives of all kinds. As the living, growing and trusted home of our nation's stories, our obligation is to be an archive for everyone, past, present and future. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint an architectural practice to work with us on our public space programme. Since 2015, we have been examining how to update our 1977 Brutalist building, and attached entrance space from 1995, in order to better serve the public and to provide the best visitor experience. During the past eight years we have developed a new Auditorium, learning spaces embedded within core areas of the building, as well as a brand new Clore Learning Centre designed for broadcast and other digital learning activities. Other projects have involved recapturing of the essence of the original structure (e.g., revealing the original coffered ceilings on the ground floor, taking away later accretions) and installing new seating to make the space more inviting to our visitors. This has all been informed by an overall masterplan. In addition, since 2022, we have embarked on smaller projects in the public areas, such as improving the entrance area, interpretation (such as a 'Cabinet Table' feature and our '1920s Zone' which coincided with the launch of the 1921 census) as well as proposals to improve the approach to the building and how we present what the National Archives holds more clearly and invitingly to the public within our grounds. In the coming years we have a running list of these smaller projects which we will continue, as well as ambitions for new Exhibition Galleries and a second phase of the Clore Learning Centre which we wish to realise, funding permitting. This contract will involve supporting us in such projects, small to large, as well as other architectural, spatial design and visitor experience projects as our thinking develops. The contracted practice will drive forward our masterplan with us, work with key stakeholders and support us to create a thriving, welcoming, visitor experience for this key national institution. Information on how to respond is attached to this notice as 'Instructions to Bidders'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95b4e13-f120-4ed1-aefb-892d2179f233
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2029 Over 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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AOC ARCHITECTURE

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