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title: "National Museums Liverpool - Maritime Museum Sea Galleries Graphics"
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# National Museums Liverpool - Maritime Museum Sea Galleries Graphics

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d1bea81-8874-4196-b8f5-394d2fde6d3a

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool has issued a tender for the "Maritime Museum Sea Galleries Graphics" project, aimed at delivering modern, innovative, and robust graphic solutions. This procurement is classified under the goods category and primarily involves printed matter and related products. The tender period concluded on 4th October 2019, and the contract commencement is set for 30th October 2019, lasting until 18th February 2020. The graphics contractor is required to collaborate closely with the fit-out contractor based in Liverpool, in the North West region of England, to ensure timely delivery of graphics according to the project timeline, which will be executed through an open procurement method beneath the threshold.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in graphic design and production, particularly those experienced in executing visually compelling installations within museum or exhibition spaces. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as they may bring innovative perspectives to this project. Businesses that have expertise in delivering high-quality printed materials, interactive displays, and coordinating their work with other contractors will find this project well-suited to their capabilities, potentially enhancing their portfolio and market presence within the arts and culture sector.

## Notice

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the "Sea Galleries, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Graphics Tender". We are looking for a Graphics contractor who can deliver a high quality, modern, innovative, and robust graphics. The Graphics contractor delivery programme will need to be interfaced and coordinated with the Fit-Out contactor (Principal contractor) programme delivery for the project. The Fit-out contractor is responsible for the coordination and overseeing of all onsite works. The graphics for this project has been designed differently and unconventionally to provide a more visually, interesting and modern design which links into how the gallery has been designed as a whole. The shape and style of the graphics have an angled approach, to match and represent the design of the gallery wall structures. National Museums Liverpool - Tender Specification Page 8 The graphics contract for this projects will breakdown into the following requirements: Level 1 - Large Panel, Level 2 - Section Panels, Level 3 - Sub-Section panels, Level 3 - Large Formatted images, Level 4 - Tactile interactives description panel, Level 5 - Case labels /In-case graphics, Rail Labels, Level 6 - External labels, Level 7 - Wall quotes, Posters, Authentic materials, Wayfinding The delivery of the graphics will need to be produced and delivered in phases as references in the Graphic Schedule. This is because some element of the graphics, such as the large formatted images, quotes, authentic materials for walls, tactile interactive descriptions panels will need to be installed/fitted once the exhibition wall structures are in place, and before other structures are built or fitted in front. These elements will be delivered in line with the fit-out contractor's programme of works and interfaced with the main build for the gallery. The fit-out contractor will be responsible for detailing out a full detailed delivery programme of all works and will confirm when the above-mentioned graphics will need to be delivered, installed and fitted on site by. The other remaining graphics will be delivered at a later phase, and will be delivered, installed and fitted once all works are complete on gallery which will be towards the end of the programme of works. However as mentioned above the Fitout contractor will provide detailed programme delivery for all elements of work. Based on the phases of work the graphics contractor will be required to install on gallery at various stages of the programme. Prior to the graphics being produced the client team will require the appointed graphics contractor to provide samples for sign off, prior to production. The client team may also wish to carry out site visits to review the progress of the graphic production prior to graphics being delivered to site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44508e-3123-48af-a78a-a9ce1bdb946b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2019 - 18 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,178 |
| 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRIS BENSON SIGNS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44508e-3123-48af-a78a-a9ce1bdb946b
- 30 Sep 2019 at 11:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae4c969-16f7-45f7-a37a-73ee5510c076
- 9 Sep 2019 at 09:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae4c969-16f7-45f7-a37a-73ee5510c076
- 5 Sep 2019 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae4c969-16f7-45f7-a37a-73ee5510c076

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44508e-3123-48af-a78a-a9ce1bdb946b
  18th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae4c969-16f7-45f7-a37a-73ee5510c076
  30th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64036c6f-18c7-45b4-b139-04df1c6cea47
  Tender Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e4eda1a-7f8a-4570-94d1-831a6d9b4c7b
  Appendix A - T2 Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7dd91d6-4e1e-404d-be33-5351e33730f2
  Appendix B - NML Supplemental Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24a1662e-6c50-4d2e-83cb-9db2fec7745c
  Appendix C - Safety Guidelines for Contractors 2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9568a90-cfaf-4ba7-ac33-f441fb2414ad
  Appendix D - H & S Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ad06170-436a-422a-94aa-f718d5f48e75
  Appendix E - NML Procurement Protocol
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdb25e73-b110-4a1b-b7ff-fb1221622b10
  Appendix F - Sea Galleries Graphics Contract - Schedule of Amendments
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba49eb5a-c9d5-4356-8b70-4735bcb0633e
  Appendix F - Sea Galleries Graphics Contractor Warranty
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77558e51-a68c-447d-a8ae-75b96ca46a54
  Appendix F - Sea Galleries Graphics JCT Minor Works 2016 (Draft Copy 29.08.19)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/653670a9-90c6-4bb7-85e5-c60eb7d0473c
  Appendix F - Sea Galleries Graphics Sub-Contractor Warranty
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ae10c90-83b8-4bec-a5ba-c65ec9bf7f80
  Appendix G - Change Control Process
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a4156fc-0b60-42e5-b496-7f223f7e63ac
  Appendix H -Tender Submission Compliance sheet
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/965cfea1-eaf2-4fb9-ad19-ba71638585a2
  Appendix I - Sea Galleries - Master Fit-Out Programme
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f60ede1-c6b3-4e7a-b15e-007b044d0b23
  Appendix J - Sea Galleries Graphics - Specification of Works
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/904e513e-7b47-4c17-b38d-c012b8bc720f
  Appendix K - Campaigning & Environment Visuals
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3008034d-1129-464a-a8df-e7fd480c5130
  Appendix K - Existing Hoarding and Site Access Drawing - NML 101-01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f21aed5b-4853-4d34-99bf-c02b2aeef309
  Appendix K - Gallery Sectional Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/075cb444-d918-4d83-bd68-d8ef28f8f949
  Appendix K - General Arrangement - NML-01 PLAN
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b2689e1-bdc8-4239-b9a8-a04f72753809
  Appendix K - Life on Board Visuals
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de15ced5-36df-4eaa-9ce9-8ada80063b0d
  Appendix K - Liners and Leisure Visuals
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8796fdf-74e1-4b58-93a2-ce00d4292827
  Appendix K - MMM 2nd Floor Fire Exit Routes Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dd188b7-911f-4fd5-9e93-e0759e8e7fd4
  Appendix K - MMM Fire Exit Routes Plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48faa2ee-4cd4-4604-be99-002d84d2df67
  Appendix K - MMM Site Location Plan and Compound Drawing - NML 100 - 01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ad72bcd-ccae-483d-a17a-2a34059d510c
  Appendix K - Sea Galleries - Graphics Tender Drawing Issue Register
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef1c68e2-dc45-48f3-8312-cd2dcfb6de43
  Appendix K - MMM Internal Site Access Routes
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69685823-9a4c-4997-9b84-880ae620e120
  Appendix K - Tactile Interactives Concept Design
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c6c1ade-d194-4623-a317-46d5dfb1d67c
  Appendix K - Work Section Visuals
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/493893ac-c019-471d-a468-9303c680d489
  Appendix K -Introduction Visuals
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81313ab2-794e-4b74-a71a-3a1cc175abfb
  Appendix L - NML Approved Materials List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1afabf9-d90d-4e2d-a0ba-6ec0881c33ef
  Appendix L - NML Display Case Performance Specification (Oct17)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14bb3d45-c67a-4551-9c78-de6ac7d3cb36
  Appendix L - NML Vitrine Specification Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce8da04d-2f57-4712-a9cf-5835fc45d081
  Appendix M - Graphics Schedule v2.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73c28b25-e382-4a55-8acb-d5d85d179997
  Appendix N - Graphic Production Approach
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0922aeff-4e91-4b96-aea4-5b6c3a5e7c83
  Appendix O - Graphic Samples
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2c92f1a-ac80-4dfd-a794-48c1d8d6ea2c
  Appendix P - Campaigning & Derbyshire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4759c4cd-fa5a-4ebc-9609-ce1d82adbee5
  Appendix P - Gertrude Case
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e78904d2-c467-432f-b7f5-7d36e1c838bb
  Appendix P - Introduction
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d10a4140-1808-4af1-a0b8-d4418c82f996
  Appendix P - Life on board
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6ec32ad-6dfa-408f-8bcb-1857318664a3
  Appendix P - Liners & Leisure
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8478f840-62c4-418b-9cce-fc36be762e53
  Appendix P - Work
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2c82018-0557-4e31-9e76-78788c9e1cb1
  Appendix Q - Sea Galleries Graphics Preliminaries
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96c81589-6298-4c5b-b8c0-84d7403122c3
  Appendix K - Sea Galleries Scheme Design Graphic Approach
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ebc5569-c134-447c-a567-473375462d81
  Q&As

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