--- title: "NMRN Hartlepool New Naval Galleries Project- Exhibition Designers PIN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY" published: "2024-09-18" --- # NMRN Hartlepool New Naval Galleries Project- Exhibition Designers PIN Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d3b98107-5749-4337-aaa1-8347c9ad713b.json) ## Summary The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is currently in the planning stage for the "NMRN Hartlepool New Naval Galleries Project - Exhibition Designers PIN". This project focuses on the development of new naval galleries within the Hartlepool Marina area, near the Historic Quayside and the newly acquired Vision Retail Park. The procurement process is aimed at engaging an exhibition design team to develop a priced RIBA Stage 2 concept design by January 2025. A Market Engagement Day is scheduled for Tuesday, 15th October 2024, at NMRN Hartlepool to discuss the project in detail and allow interested parties to visit the proposed site. The final date to express interest is 23rd October 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum construction and exhibition services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase their expertise in a prominent national project. Engaging with this tender can lead to collaboration on a high-profile project with potential long-term benefits, including future opportunities within the heritage and cultural sectors. ## Notice The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool is based within the Hartlepool Marina area, which is around 1km north east Hartlepool Town Centre and very close to the main train station. The museum is based in the collection of buildings which are known as the Historic Quayside (or Historic Quay), which was purpose built as a museum in the mid-1990s NMRN have purchased the adjacent Vision Retail Park. The VRP comprises of seven units and 250 car parking spaces. The units include a large portal steel frame building with a glass frontage of 58,000ft2 (Units 1 to 4/5) There is an urgency to procure a professional team, part of this is the Exhibition Designers and it is for them to develop a priced RIBA Stage 2 concept design for the whole site by January 2025 to allow NMRN to consider the proposals and submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) soon after. Subject to NLHF approval or otherwise NMRN will then move to prepare a NLHF Round 1 Application or if not successful reconsider its options. The remaining professional team is already being procured at the time of the PIN's release. The NMRN is hosting a Market Engagement Day at NMRN Hartlepool on Tuesday 15th October, which will allow the Project Team to discuss the project in detail, and visit the NMRN Historic Quay and Vision Retail Park where the New Naval Galleries will be situated. Please email tenders@nmrn.org.uk to inform us of your expression of interest in this project or your intention to attend this session. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff21e79e-18d7-438d-a3b6-d40769c8164b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45212313 - Museum construction work - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2024 at 08:28 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff21e79e-18d7-438d-a3b6-d40769c8164b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff21e79e-18d7-438d-a3b6-d40769c8164b 18th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d8c905e-98c8-4007-9328-0abff4ecc621 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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