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title: "Supply of Workshop Machinery for HMS Victory Conservation"
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# Supply of Workshop Machinery for HMS Victory Conservation

Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2841123a-a924-4290-bf67-c5b01df25e1d

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has completed the procurement process for the supply and installation of woodworking machinery for the HMS Victory Conservation Project. This open procedure award, with a total contract value of £75,254, was granted to Markfield Woodworking Machinery Limited. The conservation initiative is part of a vital decade-long project aimed at preserving HMS Victory, a historic Royal Navy warship, over the next fifty years. The installation of the machinery took place in July 2022 at Portsmouth Naval Base, during the final stages of a workshop redevelopment. The award process, initially tendered in March 2022, concluded with the contract commencing on 27 June 2022 and running through to 31 August 2022, making this an opportunity primarily for the goods category within the workshop equipment industry.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the supply of high-quality, durable woodworking machinery suitable for processing large timber dimensions. The project requires not only the supply but also the installation and potential long-term maintenance of the machinery, offering extended business engagement beyond the initial contract period. The contract value and the necessity for specialist machinery make it an appealing opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises with experience in providing robust and precise workshop equipment. Additionally, training the NMRN shipwright team in the operation and maintenance of the machinery offers a recurring revenue stream and potential for future service extensions, ideal for businesses capable of delivering both high-quality products and comprehensive customer support services.

## Notice

Introduction A.1. The next decade is a key period in the 260 year - long story of HMS Victory's service and survival. Over the next 10 years the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) are leading on the conservation of HMS Victory to ensure the long-term preservation of a world-class historic vessel and an exemplar of a Royal Navy capital warship from the Age of Sail. A.3. The aim of the HMS Victory Conservation Project is to deliver a fully-conserved ship, able to survive in an open environment, and in a condition to survive for the next 50 years without major work beyond a programme of planned maintenance. This programme will commence in early 2022. A.4. The conservation work includes the replacement of all external and some internal planking and structural timber elements. In order to achieve this, the National Museum is redeveloping its workshop facility in order to process Oak planks where they will be cut and laminated in order to achieve the dimensions required. In addition, decorative elements and compass timbers will also be processed in the new workshop facility. A.5. New wood working machinery is needed to enable this work to take place. A.6. Maximum dimensions of timbers being processed are between 25ft - 35ft long, up to 2ft wide and 8in thick. Requirements A.7. The National Museum is seeking a supplier to supply and install wood working machinery A.8. Introductory training for NMRN shipwright team encompassing day-to-day operation and maintenance. A.9 Option for 3-year maintenance and support contract, with option for extensions to include the servicing of the machinery provided and installed. NOTES A.10. The installation needs to take place in July 2022 during the final stages of the workshop redevelopment project. RESPONSE TO TENDER TO INCLUDE A.11. Completed pricing schedule (Excel) including a firm price for each listed machine; installation; introductory training and costed option for 3-year maintenance and support contract with facility for extension. A.12. Pricing schedule to also include warranty details for each machine and lead times for delivery of each machine to Portsmouth Naval Base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6800a825-8777-44d0-b3e9-891a888c85e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,254 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKFIELD WOODWORKING MACHINERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43800000 - Workshop equipment

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6800a825-8777-44d0-b3e9-891a888c85e8
- 20 Apr 2022 at 11:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea56ddba-20f9-453d-8c07-98f5386dde65
- 14 Apr 2022 at 14:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea56ddba-20f9-453d-8c07-98f5386dde65
- 4 Apr 2022 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea56ddba-20f9-453d-8c07-98f5386dde65
- 15 Mar 2022 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea56ddba-20f9-453d-8c07-98f5386dde65

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6800a825-8777-44d0-b3e9-891a888c85e8
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea56ddba-20f9-453d-8c07-98f5386dde65
  20th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dbc9814-b068-4c75-8bd3-ea09fe014163
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2c9f316-eb00-4eaa-81d6-9b0046868e3f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83db5353-1598-4e38-bd9c-551332d4b033
  Pricing Schedule to be completed as part of tender return.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/038f68dd-c84a-401a-a659-416f833ad53e

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