--- title: "Tender for the Appointment of an Architect for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL" published: "2023-10-05" --- # Tender for the Appointment of an Architect for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d.json) ## Summary The National Museums Liverpool is inviting tenders for the appointment of an Architectural practice to transform the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum. The project entails refurbishing buildings, creating new entrance structures, and a link bridge. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender period ends on 6th October 2023. The contract period is from 12th December 2023 to 31st December 2024, with a contract value estimated at £0.8m to £1.1m GBP. This tender presents an opportunity for Architectural firms to engage in a significant project with multiple funding sources, including The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Businesses in the Architectural and related services industry can participate in this selective procurement process to secure a contract for the transformation project. The National Museums Liverpool aims to collaborate with a Lead Designer to execute the refurbishment and development works, providing a potential growth opportunity for firms with expertise in architectural design and infrastructure consultancy services. ## Notice National Museums Liverpool (whose legal name is National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders to participate in a procurement to appoint an Architectural practice to transform the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum. This procurement is for the appointment of an Architectural practice which will consist of Lead Designer (the Architect) and would work with National Museum Liverpool (NML), our community partners, and other consultants, in developing the transformation project for both the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum (ISM and MM). This would entail the refurbishment of both the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion, the creation of a two new entrance structures to facilitate entry to the buildings and a link bridge between both buildings at first floor level To access the procurement documents, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool to register. Once registered and logged in, tenderers will be able to participate in this opportunity, download, complete and upload their submissions to the procurement documents by the closing date and time for return of submissions. Registration to In-Tend is free of charge for tenderers. Further details are provided in the procurement documents. Should your organisation experience any technical difficulties with registering or using the In-Tend portal please contact In-Tend on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 (Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm); or email support@in-tend.co.uk. Additional information: To access the procurement documents, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool to register. Once registered and logged in, tenderers will be able to participate in this opportunity, download, complete and upload their submissions to the procurement documents by the closing date and time for return of submissions. Registration to In-Tend is free of charge for tenderers. Further details are provided in the procurement documents. Should your organisation experience any technical difficulties with registering or using the In-Tend portal please contact In-Tend on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 (Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm); or email support@in-tend.co.uk. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). Funding Description In addition to this funding support, funding applications have been made to several key funders such as the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Liverpool City Region and other funding trusts and foundations and philanthropic sources. Accordingly, elements of this project may be funded by external funders upon additional funding being secured. The total cost of the capital project, including all elements such as direct works by NML, the exhibition development, and the enabling and main build, is up to an anticipated PS58m. The total value of this contract, which will form a part of this total cost and will comprise the totals fees for the Architect, is estimated at between PS0.8m and PS1.1m, excluding VAT. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Dec 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,100,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL | | Locality | MERSYSIDE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 8EN | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Oct 2023 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 - 18 Sep 2023 at 17:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 - 18 Sep 2023 at 17:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 - 18 Sep 2023 at 12:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 - 18 Sep 2023 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16fb1296-ec49-4ab9-af54-a0b69032e8f6 5th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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