Notice Information
Notice Title
Exhibition Design Consultancy
Notice Description
The Royal Armouries Museum wishes to establish an Agreement for the provision of Lead Design Consultant (LDC) services for RIBA Stages 2-7 with a twelve-month Defects Period, for the Armed with Hope & Understanding project. The Lead Design Consultant will procure a dynamic and multidisciplinary Exhibition Design Team to carry out the Services and all duties and responsibilities required to fully execute the Scope of Services outlined herein. The Exhibition Design Team will be experienced in providing flexible designs that meet project budgets, target timescales, and adhere to statutory legislation, Client guidelines and industry best practice. The Services should not be viewed as definitive or prescriptive. The Lead Design Consultant is encouraged to use their own initiative and expertise to assist the Client in achieving the most appropriate solutions to deliver the project on time, to the target level of quality and in line with the agreed budget. To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995914849
Planning Information
The Royal Armouries is preparing to procure a multi-disciplinary exhibition design consultancy to deliver a major, phased redisplay of its permanent galleries at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, as part of the Armouries 700 capital programme. To inform the forthcoming procurement strategy and foster early collaboration, we are undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) with interested suppliers. This engagement invites responses from exhibition design consultancies, design-led consortiums, and specialist collaborators experienced in delivering ambitious, inclusive and collection-focused cultural projects. Through this process, we aim to refine our approach, test market capacity, and promote strong alignment between our vision and the delivery model proposed by the market. Scope of Engagement The purpose of this engagement is to: •Introduce the design opportunity for the Armouries 700 gallery redisplay project (approx. 4,740m² of gallery space) •Share a draft Design Brief for early comment and refinement •Gain insight into market capability, appetite, and delivery models •Invite early feedback on potential challenges or risks associated with the proposed timeline, scope or budget •Support the development of an informed procurement approach and tender documentation •To obtain feedback on the draft Design Brief, scope or timeline •Initial thoughts on potential delivery risks or constraints Engagement is non-evaluative and non-competitive and does not form part of any future selection process. Planned Engagement Activities Suppliers will be invited to participate in the following activities as part of the PME process: •Virtual Market Engagement Briefing Webinar Monday 17th June 2025 at 2:30 PM (BST) Hosted via Microsoft Teams A live session open to all interested parties, presenting the project scope, procurement timeline, and key requirements. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, share comments, and request further clarification on the design brief. •Design Brief Distribution A full version of the draft Design Brief will be sent to interested parties ahead of the webinar to enable informed discussion and feedback. How to Express Interest Suppliers who wish to participate in the engagement process, attend the webinar, or submit questions and comments should contact: martin.hughes@armouries.org.uk Subject line: PME – Exhibition Fit-Out Design Please include in your email: •Contact name, organisation, and role •Contact details (email and telephone) •Indication of availability for the webinar on 17th June 2025 Important Dates •Deadline for Expression of Interest (to attend webinar or request briefing pack): 12:00 Noon on Thursday 12th June 2025 •Virtual Market Engagement Webinar: Monday 17th June 2025 at 2:30 PM (via Microsoft Teams) •Distribution of Briefing Pack and Teams Invitation: Beginning immediately and finishing Thursday 13th June 2025 •Deadline for Feedback : Friday 28th June 2025 at 5:00 PM Location and Format All engagement events will be conducted virtually. Please note: • All sessions will be held online via Microsoft Teams • No site visits will be held at this stage of the process • A preliminary design briefing pack will be issued electronically upon registration Who Should Respond This engagement is open to: •Multi-disciplinary exhibition design consultancies •Creative partnerships or consortiums •Architects or interpretive designers with relevant museum or gallery experience •Organisations or individuals specialising in digital media, accessibility, lighting, sustainable design, or co-creation strategies relevant to gallery design We particularly encourage responses from teams with demonstrable experience working on high-value, phased cultural or heritage capital projects, including those involving co-creation, storytelling, live performance, and inclusive interpretation. Future Procurement This engagement is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Royal Armouries to any course of procurement or award. Participation in this process will not affect any future application to a formal procurement procedure. Details of the tender opportunity, selection criteria, and contract structure will be confirmed in the Invitation to Tender Documents. If you have any questions regarding this PME or wish to clarify the opportunity before responding, please get in touch using the email address provided. We look forward to engaging with the market and exploring innovative, inclusive, and sustainable ideas to help deliver this once-in-a-generation transformation of the Royal Armouries Museum.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051250
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076176-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
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- CPV Codes
45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
45300000 - Building installation work
71220000 - Architectural design services
71324000 - Quantity surveying services
71520000 - Construction supervision services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
79415200 - Design consultancy services
79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
79930000 - Specialty design services
92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
92521000 - Museum services
92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £2,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 16 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2033 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM
- Contact Name
- Procurement Department
- Contact Email
- procurement@armouries.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS10 1LT
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- TLE42 Leeds
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Hunslet & Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076176-2025
21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073864-2025
14th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067697-2025
23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020959-2025
13th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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