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title: "Provision of Museum Exhibition & Interpretation Consultancy for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (HYMC) Project"
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# Provision of Museum Exhibition & Interpretation Consultancy for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (HYMC) Project

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-939638f3-2fd5-4bd9-adbc-84bb26915931

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## Summary

The Hull City Council is conducting a tender process for the "Provision of Museum Exhibition & Interpretation Consultancy" for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (HYMC) Project. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in architectural and project management consultancy, with a total value of £875,000. The tender is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 12:00 noon BST on 21st May 2018. It is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region and aims to enhance the area's maritime heritage through the renovation of museums and development of new visitor experiences. Suppliers must upload their bids to the YORtender electronic portal, referenced as DN331103.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in museum exhibition design, project management, and engineering services. Firms that can navigate the complexities of exhibition and interpretation consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the project’s focus on generating local economic growth and community engagement through the revitalisation of Hull's maritime heritage. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate their qualifications and experience as part of the submission process to stand out in this competitive bidding environment.

## Notice

Hull City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Museum Exhibition & Interpretation consultancy team to provide design services, and Project Management, to support the delivery of the 'Maritime Project', or Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (HYMC). Hull City Council has been successful in securing funding, including Heritage Lottery funding, for the development of the Maritime Project (Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City), which is to include the renovation of existing buildings, including museums, places, and historic ships linked to Hull's maritime history, and the creation of new visitor centres and city centre landscaping, including Queen Gardens and associated highways alterations and crossings. Hull City Council is now seeking to appoint a Museum Exhibition & Interpretation Team from suppliers that can provide a full Exhibition and Interpretation Design service, with associated mechanical & engineering, specialist Quantity Surveying, and NEC contract administration consultancy for the development, design, and delivery of the Exhibition and Interpretation scheme. Participating suppliers should ensure that they subsequently complete and return their tender submission, together with the standard questionnaire contained within ITT Part 2, and any relevant enclosures, and ensure that this is uploaded to Hull City Council's electronic tender portal, YORtender, by 12:00 Noon BST on Monday 21st May 2018. It is important that all relevant parts to the Tender Return are submitted, including the responses to the Quality Questions, the Tender Pricing Schedules for both Part 1 and Part 2 of the commission, and the completed NEC Contract Data Part Two return. Responses to the questions should be returned in the same order, and using the same numbering convention, as set out in the tender documents. Applicants may insert additional space for responses, or insert additional sheets, if required. The YORtender site is accessed by weblink https://www.yortender.co.uk. Suppliers will need to register on this site if they have not previously done so. (Registration is free and takes only a few minutes to complete). The specific Contract Ref. on YORtender is DN331103. Please note also that this tender opportunity has been advertised in the OJEU, and has the specific OJEU Notice Ref. 2018/S 074 - 165888.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e36741-f6d5-471f-8d49-0ff6a89c1f17 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jun 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £875,000 |
| 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
- 92521200 - Preservation services of exhibits and specimens

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2018 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e36741-f6d5-471f-8d49-0ff6a89c1f17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65e36741-f6d5-471f-8d49-0ff6a89c1f17
  17th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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