Award

Boathouse 6- Exhibition Design & Build Appointment (ITT)

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2025 at 11:05

TenderUpdate

21 Mar 2025 at 13:45

TenderUpdate

28 Feb 2025 at 18:11

Tender

28 Feb 2025 at 17:38

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Boathouse 6- Exhibition Design & Build Appointment (ITT)" has completed, with the objective of appointing a contractor for the design and build of exhibition spaces. The buying organisation, National Museum of the Royal Navy, located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, managed this process. The procurement, categorized in the "works" industry for exhibition buildings, employed the open procedure method with below-threshold competition. Initially launched as a tender, the process progressed through various stages and culminated in May 2025 with contract awards active from 23rd April 2025 through to the end of June 2026. The total contract value was recorded at £3,746,474 exclusive of VAT (£4,495,769 including VAT), with the end design phase anticipated to conclude by June 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in construction work for exhibition buildings to expand their portfolios and establish collaborations with the National Museum of the Royal Navy. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of fulfilling exhibition design and construction phases would find themselves aptly suited to compete, as evidenced by such businesses already having participated in the process. SMEs are encouraged to leverage their capabilities in delivering high-quality, innovative solutions while capitalising on their potential to enhance exhibition spaces significantly. By aligning with the overarching requirements and quality expectations laid out in the tender documentation, businesses can position themselves advantageously for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Boathouse 6- Exhibition Design & Build Appointment (ITT)

Notice Description

The appointed Exhibition Fit Out Contractor is expected to progress the exhibition designs for the permanent exhibition space on the Ground Floor and Temporary Exhibition Space on the First Floor and circulation spaces within these up to RIBA Stage 4 design and build the exhibition spaces up to RIBA 7 for opening which is anticipated for June 2026. Done under Open Procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019336-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,746,474 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2025 - 29 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
Contact Name
Dave Hartley
Contact Email
procurement@nmrn.org.uk
Contact Phone
02392891370

Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 3NH
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SARNER INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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