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Mechanical Adaptation Works & Associated Works for Spirit Store

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

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Award

18 Feb 2026 at 15:00

TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2025 at 12:58

Tender

23 Jun 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Mechanical Adaptation Works and Associated Works for the Spirit Store has been carried out by National Museums Liverpool, a public authority central government entity. The project is located at the World Museum on William Brown Street in Liverpool. The procurement proceedings have completed the award stage, with A C Electrical (North) Limited winning the contract valued at £82,690.55 excluding VAT. The contract period commenced on 17 February 2026 and is set to conclude by 27 February 2026. This open procurement was conducted under the legislation governing below threshold open competitions and involves construction work, repair, and maintenance services, as well as installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment.

This tender presents significant prospects for business growth for companies specializing in construction work, electrical and mechanical installations, and building maintenance services. Companies such as small and medium enterprises engaging in similar fields would find this project well-aligned with their skills and capabilities. The requirement to adapt the spirit store, upgrade controls, install new lighting, and perform associated fire safety tasks offers substantial business development opportunities for businesses that can fulfil technical and quality criteria, offering both service precision and cost-effectiveness. As the buyer is a national museum, successful partners can achieve visibility and credibility in delivering services to esteemed cultural institutions.

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Notice Title

Mechanical Adaptation Works & Associated Works for Spirit Store

Notice Description

National Museums' Liverpool, Spirit store, situated in the basement of World Museum, William Brown Street, is used for the storage of specimens preserved in ethanol. The room has recently been downgraded from an ATEX rated room (see DSEAR Technical Note v5) and the monitoring system upgraded with new ethanol sensors and a control system which currently provides monitoring only, via the Museums site wide Eltek system. The spirit store has a supply grille which is part of the general ventilation system and a failed close controlled Denco air conditioning unit (in the adjacent library) to control temperature and humidity. The Denco unit, its refrigerant heat pump system and associated ductwork will be stripped out. In its place, will be installed an extract run, standby fans on the roof and a new set of controls to link into the ethanol sensors. The existing ATEX rated lighting will be removed and replaced with standard LED fittings. Fire stopping, fire door repairs and associated works including decoration will be effectuated as specified in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014857-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,690 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementservices@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
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
TLD7 Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A C ELECTRICAL (NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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