Tender

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Discovery Point Transformed - Capital Project Manager Procurement

Dundee Industrial Heritage SCIO (Dundee Heritage Trust)

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

05 Aug 2026 at 16:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dundee Heritage Trust is procuring an experienced capital project manager for the Discovery Point Transformed museum project in Dundee. The role covers project management for building capital works and exhibitions fit-out, including programming, budgets, contracts and procurement. The programme includes insulation works; new flexible events, conference, learning, staff, office and toilet facilities, including a Changing Places toilet; a 360° audiovisual theatre and meeting room; two permanent exhibitions; and improvements to existing exhibitions and interpretation aboard the ship. The project manager will also coordinate the wider programme, including the separate ship works project team. Conservation works to Royal Research Ship Discovery are outside this role. The procurement is for construction project management services, with related consultancy, museum-exhibition and architectural, engineering and inspection work, delivered at Discovery Point, Riverside Drive, Dundee.

The process has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for electronic submissions was 4 September 2026 at 17:00, with electronic bid opening at the same time by authorised Trust officers. The procurement has an estimated value of £250,000. The contract is planned for 900 days, and bids must remain valid for 90 days. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price. Variants are allowed, and submissions must be in English. The project manager will oversee capital and exhibitions contracts and smaller contracts; the anticipated budget for those works is £4,345,603 excluding VAT, including design fees, with a further 10% contingency allowance. Electronic ordering, invoicing and payment are supported.

This suits established construction or capital-project management consultancies and experienced freelance project managers with a strong record of delivering complex building and museum or exhibition programmes. Bidders should be able to prepare tender documentation, manage a competitive tender, assess and score submissions, and make recommendations to the Trust. The work requires commercial control of budgets, programmes, contracts, approvals, change control and procurement, together with practical oversight of contractors, methodologies, materials, quality and site records. Suppliers must coordinate multiple contractors, including a separate ship-works team, and provide clear reporting for trustees and external funders. The successful team will need suitably qualified named staff, strong stakeholder and contract-management skills, and experience updating building management and maintenance plans after major works.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Discovery Point Transformed - Capital Project Manager Procurement

Notice Description

Dundee Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced capital Project Manager to lead a programme of work at Discovery Point as part of its major museum transformation project. The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project management relating to capital works to the building and exhibitions fit-out, including timetable, budgets, contracts, and procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SCOPE OF SERVICES: 1. Produce tender documentation for the detailed scope of the capital works below and manage the tender process via Public Contract Scotland. Review tenders received and score them alongside the Trust's staff, making appropriate recommendations. 2. The capital works included in the Discovery Point Transformed project include: a) Capital: design and works - Insulation of the first floor ceilings and nib walls - Works to the first floor to create a new flexible events & conferences space overlooking the River Tay, new learning space, staff/office spaces, and toilets including a new Changing Places Toilet facility - Works to the ground floor to create a new 360deg AV theatre space and new meeting room b) Exhibitions: design and fitout - Two new permanent exhibitions - A new 360deg AV theatre exhibition space (per above) - Improvements to the wider permanent exhibitions and interpretation aboard ship The anticipated budget for the above works is 4,345,603 GBP including design fees, excluding VAT. A contingency budget of 10% has also been allowed. ***Please note that a separate strand of works outwith the building, relating to conservation of the Royal Research Ship Discovery, is NOT included in the purview of this post.*** 3. Manage the Capital and Exhibitions contracts and relevant smaller contracts. Ensure the contractors follow the brief, use the appropriate methodology and materials specified, undertake quality work, keep good photographic and written records of work undertaken, and keep to timetable and budget. 4. Liaise with other contractors as part of the wider Discovery Point Transformed project, including the ship works Main Contractor and its distinct ship Project Manager to ensure the site runs smoothly. 5. Design and manage all contract processes to ensure approvals are sought in due course, the change control process is tightly managed, and the project is managed to timetable and budget. 6. Provide the Trust with regular updates, providing the information required for reporting to its Board of Trustees and external funding partners. 7. Work with the Trust's team to update the Management and Maintenance Plans for the building, taking account of work undertaken, and any subsequent changes required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074356-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71541000 - Construction project management services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Dundee Industrial Heritage SCIO (Dundee Heritage Trust)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4XA
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

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.

Loading OCDS record...