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title: "National Museums Liverpool Terracotta Warriors Exhibition Evaluation"
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# National Museums Liverpool Terracotta Warriors Exhibition Evaluation

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ed58d5e-97d3-4004-b485-d198fdf948c2

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool is conducting a tender for the "Terracotta Warriors Exhibition Evaluation," aimed at commissioning an agency to evaluate the recent exhibition which ran from 9 February to 28 October 2018. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having published the award notice on 20 May 2019. The evaluation will assess various aspects of the exhibition, assessing its impact and legacy, and is especially pertinent for consultancy services in research and development. The tender period ended on 22 February 2019. The project is classified under the CPV code 73000000, denoting research and development services and related consultancy services, with its delivery addresses located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those focused on arts evaluation, exhibition analysis, and visitor engagement research. Companies experienced in handling large-scale projects and visitor studies, such as those within the market for project evaluation, business services, and consultancy firms will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidder will gain invaluable insights that can be leveraged in future public sector projects and exhibitions, thus enhancing their portfolio and credibility in the cultural sector.

## Notice

National Museums Liverpool is looking to commision an agency to undertake a project evaluation of our recent China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition at the World Museum. Organisations are invited to put forward proposals based on the requirements outlined in this brief. Opening on 9 February 2018 through to 28 October 2018, China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors featured more than 180 spectacular artefacts from museums across Shaanxi Province, more than half of which have never been on show in the UK before. This landmark exhibition told the story of the formative years of the Chinese nation, from the pre-unification Qin Kings, to China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang's rise to power and the legacy of his achievements in the succeeding Han Dynasty. Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors project evaluation. We require the development of a comprehensive evaluation document that will provide us with a wealth of information about the success, impact and legacy of the exhibition. Utilising our existing project analysis information, the report should build on this detail to review the impact on our staff, the exhibition project planning and delivery processes, and organisational operation. This will enable us to evaluate key lessons learnt and define the legacy of the exhibition. The exhibition attracted over 600,000 visitors, including nearly 100,000 visitors from the group travel market. The delivery of the exhibition required a whole organisation approach, new ways of working, the tender and procurement of a new ticketing solution, large scale recruitment and training, with an overall focus on quality, pricing, strategy, cost management and income generation. The report will need to include an internal survey of staff who worked on delivering the exhibition and those not directly involved in delivering the project but who were potentially impacted by the size, scale and resource requirements dedicated to its delivery. The information gathered would inform the future approach to large-scale exhibition projects and how to best leverage the legacy of the exhibition. We would expect the research sample size to be sufficient to be able to provide a robust series of results.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38af2c9e-dc41-44d1-abbb-d3274f33020c |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,850 |
| 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 | XV INSIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 20 May 2019 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38af2c9e-dc41-44d1-abbb-d3274f33020c
- 17 Feb 2019 at 10:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624a0bdb-a2c0-45f9-9317-db4d6f4e4888
- 31 Jan 2019 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624a0bdb-a2c0-45f9-9317-db4d6f4e4888

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38af2c9e-dc41-44d1-abbb-d3274f33020c
  20th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/624a0bdb-a2c0-45f9-9317-db4d6f4e4888
  17th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0bfcd904-505b-4d14-9025-c2fcbc146358
  Tender Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fd0fd4f-77b8-4229-a52a-4efe38f60a80
  Appendix B - NML Procurement Protocol
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1ab1900-e5b1-4f20-a293-1addfc07cf14
  Appendix C - TW project evaluation supporting information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dabb172-3fa4-48aa-ab0b-9102e39596a1
  Appendix A - Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/286e0c32-6285-4963-a5f5-b95ec737992b
  Q&As

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