Award

NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works

NATIONAL MUSEUMS ON MERSEYSIDE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2017 at 10:39

TenderAmendment

11 Sep 2017 at 10:48

Tender

01 Sep 2017 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves National Museums Liverpool (NML) seeking a building contractor for the "NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works" project, focusing on back of house areas at the World Museum in Liverpool, North West England. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the procurement method being an open procedure, aimed at delivering essential construction work ahead of a major cultural exhibition running from February to October 2018. The contract period commences on 2 October 2017 and concludes on 1 December 2017. The deadline for tender submissions was on 15 September 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly SMEs, looking to expand their portfolio through high-profile projects. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in museum or exhibition-related construction work, including expertise in internal decoration, flooring installation, and project management in collaboration with multiple contractors. Given the exhibition's prominence, contractors capable of maintaining minimal disruption within operational museum environments while managing increased visitor traffic will be highly valued.

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Notice Title

NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works

Notice Description

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the "NML China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warrior Building Works" for the back of house areas. National Museums Liverpool (NML) is seeking a building contractor to carry out works in a number of back of house areas that support the main exhibition. This includes carry out works to provide a queuing hall for visitors, providing a refurbishment of space which will be used as areas to introduce the exhibition, refurbish and upgrade back of house areas which will be used a visitor routes into the main exhibition space, stripping out gallery spaces to allow for fit-out works and create school lunch area on 5th floor. Works comprise of internal decoration to walls, and ceilings, installation of new flooring, and cleaning of existing flooring, forming of new wall partition and doorways, strip out of gallery spaces in preparation of Fit-Out works. Within the programme of works, the building contractor will need to liaise with other contractors on site, such as HVAC/M&E contractors and NML delivery team. The exhibition will be one of the major cultural events in the UK in 2018 and will run from early February 2018 to end of October 2018. It will comprise a loan of internationally important artefacts, including Class A relics, from Shaanxi Province, China. The exhibition is being curated, designed and produced by National Museums Liverpool's in-house teams with assistance from a guest curator. The exhibition will comprise of traditional exhibition displays of artefacts - both cased and on open display (subject to approval) alongside multimedia immersive interpretation and AV (external contractors). The exhibition will occupy most of the second floor of the World Museum which will also house a suite of exhibition-related visitor facilities including ticket verification, a shop and a Welcome Centre. Logistics and visitor flows within the venue both during exhibition build and installation are key; as is access to the rest of the 5 floor of the museum which will remain open to our usual visitors. Minimal disruption to the rest of the museum, while coping with increased foot fall is critical. The export licence will be signed in September/October 2017. It is only at that stage that tickets can be sold and the final list of objects and images can be released to the public. For clarification whilst preparing tender. Partitioning If preferred the new partitioning can be formed using metal studding provided it is as rigid as timber studwork. School room The school room 2nd floor referred to in the programme is the school drop off room at the back of the current temporary exhibition room. Redecoration. Allow for four top coats of paint to green wall areas. Carpets Cleaning - allow for 780m2 of carpet cleaning New carpets - Allow for 410m2 for new carpet covering the - Old Entrance, William Brown Room, Link corridor and to 200m2 for the proposed shop and video room.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcd604e6-6f52-4340-9c1b-ebc8d34e7123
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6295354e-089e-4dc6-9abe-a90dd704e99b
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,467 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2017 - 4 Dec 2017 1-6 months
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 ON MERSEYSIDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L2 2JH
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

CUNNINGHAM BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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