--- title: "The Ruskin Museum & Research Centre UMA Refurbishment Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-06-08" --- # The Ruskin Museum & Research Centre UMA Refurbishment Project Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3735d54f-b4c3-404e-b504-12f91d3bd0fa.json) ## Summary The Lancaster University is inviting tenders for "The Ruskin Museum & Research Centre UMA Refurbishment Project". The project involves refurbishing and altering the building layout of the award-winning Ruskin Museum, situated on Lancaster University's Bailrigg Campus. The work includes the replacement of old plant and machinery, installation of high-quality finishes, and meeting statutory requirements and accreditation standards. The tender deadline for submission is 12pm on 7th July 2023, with a contract period starting from 1st September 2023 and lasting until 1st December 2024. The procurement method used is an Open procedure (above threshold), with a contract value of £5,000,000. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the construction sector to bid for the refurbishment project at The Ruskin Museum. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises are encouraged to participate. Businesses capable of handling works related to building refurbishment, environmental systems, security alarms, and public access improvements would be well-suited to compete. By meeting the specified standards and guidelines, successful bidders can contribute to preserving the Whitehouse Collection and achieving University Museum Accreditation. ## Notice **In order to express an interest and bid for this project, please download the documentation from In-Tend, complete and return by 12pm 7th July 2023.** Please submit any clarifications well enough in advance of the deadline that we are able to respond. Located on Lancaster University's Bailrigg Campus, The Ruskin is an award-winning building that houses the Whitehouse Collection of material relating to the artist, critic and environmentalist John Ruskin and his circle. The building comprises a secure archive (a building within a building) that runs from basement to first floor, together with a workshop, kitchen, and toilets in the basement; office, shop and meeting room on ground floor, and exhibition galleries and reading room on the first floor. The Ruskin now requires a programme of works to refurbish and alter the building layout, including the replacement of plant and machinery that is reaching the end of its service life, and installation of high-quality finishes and fittings of the quality of the originals. Refurbishment of The Ruskin Building must meet statutory requirements and the standards and guidelines defined by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Arts Council England and other funding bodies, to ensure the safety of The Ruskin Whitehouse Collection and to achieve University Museum Accreditation (UMA). The scope of work envisaged includes alterations and upgrades to the building facade (to increase performance and physical security of roof, walls, windows and doors), environmental systems to control the temperature and humidity (including a passive archive and enclosure of the galleries) fire & security alarms and to improve Public Access in the building (new passenger lift and toilet facilities). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dde3128-be99-45f9-acef-e446516ef6b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 1 Dec 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 4YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 8 Jun 2023 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dde3128-be99-45f9-acef-e446516ef6b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dde3128-be99-45f9-acef-e446516ef6b3 8th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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