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title: "Appointment of CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN & MANAGEMENT) CONSULTANCY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF HMS VICTORY"
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# Appointment of CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN & MANAGEMENT) CONSULTANCY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF HMS VICTORY

Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5257542c-886b-42ae-b49a-9f7a034b71a0

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has awarded a contract for the construction (design and management) consultancy services related to the conservation of HMS Victory. The procuring organisation, NMRN, is based in Portsmouth, South East, United Kingdom, and the project falls under the health and safety consultancy services industry category. This procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, was completed with Ridge and Partners LLP as the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £45,368.67 with potential total value up to £150,000, will run from 1st November 2024 to 1st November 2026, subject to an optional one-year extension based on performance.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in health and safety consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in historic ship conservation. The project aims to maintain high safety standards and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, a critical need for NMRN's ambition to be a centre of excellence in this field. Small and medium-sized businesses with robust health and safety advisory capabilities will find this contract an ideal platform to showcase their expertise and secure long-term engagements with a prestigious national institution.

## Notice

To support the current and forthcoming phases of work within the HMS Victory Project, the NMRN is seeking specialist consultancy support over a 2-year period, with the option to extend for 1-year dependent on performance, on a call-off/tasking basis, to act as specialist health & safety advisor, ensuring NMRN complies with all current and emerging statutory and regulatory requirements, in its capacity as Principal Designer and Principal Contractor. The National Museum is striving to be centre of excellence in historic ship conservation with high standards of safety at the heart of everything we do, and the health & safety advisor will play a key role in meeting this ambition. Site Visits are available which the details of which can be found within the ITT Documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd58359-3f29-4b79-bf6b-47ebe9d7c365 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,368 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 3NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd58359-3f29-4b79-bf6b-47ebe9d7c365
- 19 Sep 2024 at 12:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d2da3b-7f21-45b4-9df7-90826d8bf761
- 16 Aug 2024 at 09:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d2da3b-7f21-45b4-9df7-90826d8bf761
- 15 Aug 2024 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d2da3b-7f21-45b4-9df7-90826d8bf761

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdd58359-3f29-4b79-bf6b-47ebe9d7c365
  18th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d2da3b-7f21-45b4-9df7-90826d8bf761
  19th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8859aed-75f6-40a4-9189-bdcb5c7f2abe
  Annex D-E-F must be completed in full.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec53e396-3e0f-4184-a036-6a5a7639c52f
  NMRN T&Cs, it does not represent the final verison.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8ed7f9b-0ede-4fab-8bd6-6be852b64379

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