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Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum Transformation Project

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL (LEGAL NAME: NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ON MERSEYSIDE)

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Award

28 Apr 2023 at 13:16

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11 Feb 2022 at 11:46

Tender

31 Jan 2022 at 22:43

Summary of the contracting process

The National Museums Liverpool is inviting tenders for the procurement of an Exhibition Design Team for the transformation project of the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum. The project aims to create new galleries and learning spaces within the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion. The procurement stage is complete, and the latest key deadline was the contract's award on 27th April 2023.

This tender for the Exhibition Design Team at National Museums Liverpool presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in museum-exhibition services and project-design services. Companies with experience in co-production projects involving stakeholders and community groups would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was a competitive procedure with negotiation, with the potential contract term extending until Autumn/Winter 2026.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum Transformation Project

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for the appointment of an Exhibition Design Team which will consist of Lead Consultant and Principal Designer (the Designer) and any required sub-consultant teams, 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. Additional information: 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. Accordingly, various elements of this project may be funded by external funders upon additional funding being secured.

Options: The Contract is envisaged to be for approximately 60 months and anticipated be let until the end of July 2023, with potential to be extended to Autumn/Winter 2026. Please note actual contract term and contract value is estimated and subject to funding being secured; therefore no guarantee can be given with regards the value of business.

Renewal: This contract of works is estimated to be awarded until mid-July 2023, with potential to be extended to Autumn/Winter 2026. Please note actual contract term and contract value is estimated and is subject to funding being secured; therefore no guarantee can be given with regards the value of business.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031150
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012314-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,192,372 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL (LEGAL NAME: NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ON MERSEYSIDE)
Contact Name
Tina Yu
Contact Email
procurementservices@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1512070001

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM
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
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RALPH APPELBAUM ASSOCIATES

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