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title: "Tender for the Appointment of the Architectural Design Team for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project"
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# Tender for the Appointment of the Architectural Design Team for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project

Buyer: IN-TEND LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-355be9c3-6bf5-4f04-abe2-ed15a0639788

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool is inviting tenders for the appointment of an Architectural Design Team for the transformation project of the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum. This procurement falls under the category of architectural and related services, with an estimated contract value between £1.75 million and £2.2 million. The tender period is expected to conclude on 7th February 2022, and the contract duration will commence from 25th April 2022 until 31st December 2026, subject to funding approvals. Interested parties can find more details on the In-Tend portal and are reminded that registration is free.

This opportunity is particularly suited for architectural firms and design consultancies that specialise in museum and heritage projects. The broader scope of work, including exhibition development and infrastructure modifications, may also appeal to firms with expertise in building-fabric consultancy and structural engineering. Potential bidders should be ready to demonstrate experience in delivering complex projects, often funded by diverse sources such as heritage funds and local government grants, aligning with the project's expected funding needs.

## Notice

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CLOSING DATE FOR RETURN OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTS CLOSED ON 7/2/2022 - 10AM. 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 Design Team to transform the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum. 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: 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 Design Team to transform the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum. 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 responses 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. National Museums Liverpool looks forward to your participation. Funding Description Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. In addition to this funding support, funding applications have been made to several key funders such as DCMS, Liverpool City Region and other funding trusts and foundations and philanthropic. 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 PS47m. The total value of this contract, which will form a part of this total cost and will comprise the totals fees for the Architects Design Team, is estimated at between PS1.75m and PS2.2m. The Contract is anticipated be let until the end of July 2023, with potential to be extended to Autumn/Winter 2026. Please note this is subject to funding and is dependent on NML securing full grant funding for the project as detailed in Document 1.3 Architectural Design Team Scope of Services. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | IN-TEND LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | 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
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71315100 - Building-fabric consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 08:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 1 Mar 2022 at 18:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 1 Mar 2022 at 18:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 28 Feb 2022 at 12:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 28 Feb 2022 at 12:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 28 Feb 2022 at 11:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 28 Feb 2022 at 11:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 31 Jan 2022 at 10:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 31 Jan 2022 at 09:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 31 Jan 2022 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 12 Jan 2022 at 15:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 12 Jan 2022 at 15:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
- 7 Jan 2022 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1a158ff-d93e-4d95-a17e-8899694d5c01
  1st April 2022 - 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

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