Notice Information
Notice Title
Appointment of Design and Production Services
Notice Description
The National Museum of the Royal Navy as "NMRN Operations" is inviting experienced and specialist suppliers to tender for inclusion in a new Open Framework Agreement for the provision of design and production services. This framework will be accessible across all areas of the museum group and is being established in line with the 2025 procurement regulations. The framework will allow for the appointment of multiple suppliers and periodic reopening to allow new entrants under the regulations of the Open Framework set out in the tender pack. The tender pack will include the scope of services, these will include but are not limited to: Graphic design (print and digital), print and signage production, display graphic design, development of creative for campaigns, Animation and illustration. As well as Digital asset creation (e.g., social media, web graphics). The framework intends to allow Departments across the NMRN Group to use the framework when requiring design and production services. Suppliers must demonstrate proven experience in delivering creative services for public or cultural organisations. Capacity to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines, and a commitment to accessibility and sustainability standards. All the information for this tender including the fifteen (15) lots is within the tender pack listed in this advert. The NMRN will host an Online Market Engagement Session to discuss the Open Framework. This is due to take place on Thursday 6th November 2025, to ensure you book onto this Online Market Engagement Session and to ensure you receive an MS Teams Invite, please express an interest in this tender opportunity by emailing tenders@nmrn.org.uk Clarifications should be issued to the NMRN Tenders Inbox- tenders@nmrn.org.uk The NMRN encourages all suppliers interested in this tender opportunity to register their expression of interest. This ensures that all relevant communications and updates are received within the stated timelines.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073606-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
79800000 - Printing and related services
79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
92100000 - Motion picture and video services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2034 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
- NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY
- Contact Name
- Dave Hartley
- Contact Email
- procurement@nmrn.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Portsmouth
- Electoral Ward
- Charles Dickens
- Westminster Constituency
- Portsmouth South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073606-2025
13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070888-2025
4th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068350-2025
24th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6636
Guidance on the Response Forms and Criteria -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6637
Response forms for all mandatory requirements for an Open Procedure including the PSQ. -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6645
Response Forms for All Lots to Complete and Return. -
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7789
Response forms are specific to each lot and include pricing proposals. Bidders must not combine response forms; each must be submitted individually within the same email. This ensures proper evaluation by the relevant panels, as the NMRN lots will have assessment panels for specific lots comprised on their expertise and whether the lot pertains to NMRN or Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. This is a re-upload due to an error in the Lot 8 evaluation criteria in the response form in the first issue of the response forms.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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