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title: "Purchase of Storage Racking for Historic Ships Workshop Bays 2 & 4"
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# Purchase of Storage Racking for Historic Ships Workshop Bays 2 & 4

Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e4d230d-6b59-4147-80f4-5b9ba4fcf551

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has awarded a contract for the purchase and installation of storage racking for its Historic Ships Workshop Bays 2 and 4 located in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This project, part of the HMS Victory Conservation Project, aims to support the conservation of HMS Victory by enhancing storage capabilities for materials including large dimension artefacts. This contract, with Total Interiors Direct Limited, was awarded on 18th August 2023 and the contract period runs from 28th August 2023 to 31st October 2023. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is £62,279.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in storage solutions and warehousing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project involves the supply and installation of racking, offering companies experienced in handling and storing historical materials a valuable chance to showcase their expertise. Businesses that can provide robust, durable, and adaptable storage solutions to handle large maritime artefacts will be well-suited to benefit from this opportunity, further supporting their growth and establishing a partnership with a prestigious national institution.

## Notice

The next decade is a key period in the 260 year - long story of HMS Victory's service and survival. Over the next 10 years the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) are leading on the conservation of HMS Victory to ensure the long-term preservation of a world-class historic vessel and an exemplar of a Royal Navy capital warship from the Age of Sail. The aim of the HMS Victory Conservation Project is to deliver a fully-conserved ship, able to survive in an open environment, and in a condition to survive for the next 50 years without major work beyond a programme of planned maintenance. The conservation work includes the replacement of all external and some internal planking and the reinstatement of the ships masts and rigging. The works will see a significant increase in the requirements for storage and the National Museum is redeveloping its Historic Ships Workshop facility in order to better handle timber and store materials including large dimension artefacts of significant historical value. As part of the redevelopment requires new racking to increase capacity. The full specification for this tender can be found in Annex A of the ITT Documentation Annex A-B-C. Site Visits- The NMRN will require Tenderer's to visit the site of work during the tender process in order to further understand the requirements of the NMRN Tender. Site Visits may be booked via danielle.cooke@nmrn.org.uk and should give at least two working days to make arrangements due to the location of installations in a secure area it will require escorting arrangements. These will take place on a first come first served basis on the following dates; * Monday 22nd May 2023 * Tuesday 6th June 2023 Update- 7th June 2023 The tender deadline has been extended until Monday 26th June 2023. There are floor plans for Bay 4 available in .dwg or .bak versions, please email tenders@nmrn.org.uk to request this information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7d3bc4-1833-41cd-ac8a-19da38072a05 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,279 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOTAL INTERIORS DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7d3bc4-1833-41cd-ac8a-19da38072a05
- 21 Jun 2023 at 13:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b601a5-33b8-4cf4-9680-b9bab8580ad6
- 15 Jun 2023 at 16:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b601a5-33b8-4cf4-9680-b9bab8580ad6
- 7 Jun 2023 at 15:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b601a5-33b8-4cf4-9680-b9bab8580ad6
- 12 May 2023 at 12:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b601a5-33b8-4cf4-9680-b9bab8580ad6
- 12 May 2023 at 12:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b601a5-33b8-4cf4-9680-b9bab8580ad6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf7d3bc4-1833-41cd-ac8a-19da38072a05
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b601a5-33b8-4cf4-9680-b9bab8580ad6
  21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b82c6540-fd2c-4c22-a817-74eca7b32a77
  ITT Documentation A-B-C which contains key milestone dates, scope of requirement etc.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bc8e02b-f0be-4f9f-902a-3de0a3f54fb4
  Annex D-E-F is for suppliers to complete in full and return as part of their tender submission.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d50cdf93-8188-40fd-af3f-61bf7750a2c9
  Frequently Asked Questions relating to the Suppliers Questionnaire and tender process.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecdfe5fc-d5c8-410b-a53c-6c369d6a90d5
  Floor plans of Bay 3 & 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0dd89d8d-c958-4dda-a064-74391f92d840
  Pre-Construction H&S Considerations for the Historic Workshops.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8dd536c4-328b-46d9-8563-f5293a045949
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07c47971-d470-4657-bb8d-1787ce20a58a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90d16ed4-33e9-40f6-a27a-94cc71a67571
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7268c4be-cd06-4b82-b4c1-16973ad910df
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aed3abd3-36f3-43f9-976e-f695db3cedf4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/555647a0-d5a5-43fb-a2d4-694c78b95843
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc5d36f8-816e-4fa1-84ae-28fa4cf3ac60

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