--- title: "Exhibition Design, Build and Install for 'World Beneath Waves'" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY" published: "2022-10-04" --- # Exhibition Design, Build and Install for 'World Beneath Waves' Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0cc81fc8-d14f-4088-bebc-5f2b499fd14e.json) ## Summary The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking an exhibition designer for the project 'World Beneath Waves' at Portsmouth. The procurement process involves two stages: Design and Build/Install, with a total budget of £199,000. The tender deadline is 30th August 2022. The exhibition locations include NMRN Portsmouth and NMRN Hartlepool. Potential suppliers can request site visits on 17th and 19th August by contacting tenders@nmrn.org.uk. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the museum services sector to showcase their expertise in exhibition design and installation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate. The Royal Navy's historical legacy and its ongoing scientific contributions at sea are central themes of the exhibition project. Potential suppliers should align their proposals with these key aspects to be well-suited for this tender. ## Notice The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) wishes to appoint an exhibition designer for a colourful and engaging exhibition at Portsmouth, showcasing objects and interactives based on HMS Challenger's famous voyage of 1872-6, with linked content displayed at NMRN Hartlepool. The exhibition will also highlight the Royal Navy's continued involvement in science at sea, in the context of the Challenger legacy. The exhibition tender will comprise of Stage 1 (Design) and Stage 2 (Build and Install), with a break between them, the NMRN are committing to work to RIBA Stage 4 value of PS28k for Stage 1. If the proposals for full costs (not exceeding PS199,100) are taken forward to proceed to Stage 2 for the design and install we will continue with the winning bid for this tender, and will not retendering for another contractor. Locations: Special exhibition area, Storehouse 10 galleries, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth (NMRNP). Modular display to fit existing gallery at NMRN Hartlepool (NMRNH), with linked content to main exhibition in Portsmouth. This site is home to HMS Trincomalee, still afloat and open to visitors; the ship has its own story of circumnavigation - content here will be on the theme of Worlds Beneath the Waves but more tailored towards Trincomalee's story. Please note this contract is divided into two stages, (1) Design, and (2) Build and Install. The Build and Install stage will go ahead subject to funding. However, the Design stage is already funded, and you will be paid for this work. Full details can be found in the attachments for the exhibition brief and tender details. The budget stated in this advert is for the total cost of Phase 1 and 2. Site Visits if required by suppliers must be booked in advance, these will be held 17th & 19th August. Please email tenders@nmrn.org.uk to organise this. Notice- The tender was withdrawn before award notice was issued. It will be re-advertised in October 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Sep 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £199,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 3NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521000 - Museum services ## Release History - 4 Oct 2022 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb - 4 Oct 2022 at 13:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb - 24 Aug 2022 at 08:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb - 16 Aug 2022 at 10:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb - 15 Aug 2022 at 09:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb - 25 Jul 2022 at 15:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479981b8-d87d-404e-b87d-af432ed42ebb 4th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21e4e234-cf7d-423c-8e82-f781480d30c9 Invitation to Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e8efb41-6826-4538-89b0-2dee64dc9abe Annex 1- Full expanded Exhibition Brief - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6fbc8372-8164-4026-a418-a673e9201a64 Example photographs of previous/current exhibitions within the Storehouse 10 Exhibition Area. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c29a2991-a272-40e5-8f43-b2773766cea3 Storehouse 10 Exhibition Area Floorplan - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16111be1-3a98-4c3c-8c2c-80e9ff5d5182 Example of a NMRN Services Contract, this is for reference and does not to be completed to return. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42ca4963-6d18-434b-98e3-a83bfba79060 First Version of Clarification Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a6efac9-1d55-4843-9a69-a5c41b501e8a The second version of Clarifications and Responses. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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