--- title: "National Museums Liverpool: Waterfront Transformation - Canning Dock" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL" published: "2021-03-19" --- # National Museums Liverpool: Waterfront Transformation - Canning Dock Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6233f294-4253-4a85-a0ee-05c605a52e6e.json) ## Summary The National Museums Liverpool is conducting a tender process for the project titled "Waterfront Transformation - Canning Dock," located in Liverpool, England. This initiative falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category and is currently at the tender stage, with proposals due by 23 April 2021. The anticipated value of the overall development is between £15 million and £20 million, with the contract expected to commence on 30 September 2021 and to extend until 30 September 2026. This procurement will follow a selective or restricted procedure, aimed at assembling a skilled design team to enhance the visitor experience and environmental quality of the area. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design and architectural services, particularly those focused on creating inclusive and innovative public spaces. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this a particularly suitable opportunity to grow their business by showcasing their capabilities in working on projects that are aligned with community engagement and heritage. A successful bid could lead to not only securing a valuable contract but also contributing to a transformative project that amplifies the cultural and social fabric of Liverpool's waterfront. ## Notice The National Museums Liverpool (NML), comprises of eight museums and galleries across Liverpool City Region, of which four are located in and around the Royal Albert Dock, part of Liverpool's wonderful waterfront. Visually, it is a stunning location with a powerful heritage narrative that has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status. It is NML's ambition to create a cohesive visitor experience for the waterfront that links story-telling, heritage, community, connectivity, and commercial income.This competition has been instigated to find a diverse and highly skilled design team with the right approach and ethos, to partner with NML, and deliver a project that, once complete, is acknowledged and recognised for its innovation, inclusion, excellence and delight.For the avoidance of doubt, this procurement relates to the design team services and not delivery of the development itself.The transformation of NML's waterfront project will dramatically enhance the gateway to Liverpool's waterfront destination, unifying and identifying the whole of the NML waterfront area. The delivered designs will be accessible for all, supporting the knowledge and activities within the museum buildings, capturing and engaging people and becoming a much-loved place, where people from all walks of life feel welcome, respected and included.??It will create an animated environment for the benefit of the museums, their visitors and employees of the many business in the area and the city. It will be a catalyst for social and environmental improvements in the area.The anticipated value of the total development is 15-20m pounds sterling and it is NML's intention, funding permitting, to appoint the winning design team to take the project through to completion, though the scheme will be delivered in phases as funding becomes available.Once the team has been appointed they will be required to design 1)Public Realm 2)Pedestrian Bridges 3)Animate the Graving Docks and 4)a new waterfront focal point - infrastructure for a temporary or permanent venue. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57618592-8458-45bb-be84-9f13c1770698 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2021 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57618592-8458-45bb-be84-9f13c1770698 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57618592-8458-45bb-be84-9f13c1770698 19th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR161592 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.colander.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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