--- title: "Tender for Exhibition Fit Out Services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival' for National Museums Liverpool - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL" published: "2024-02-19" --- # Tender for Exhibition Fit Out Services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival' for National Museums Liverpool - AWARD Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc59e45f-dd44-4c14-a3c0-59b2171fb6a7.json) ## Summary The National Museums Liverpool is inviting tenders for the procurement of exhibition fit out services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival'. The contract period is from 19th February 2024 to 30th November 2025, with a possible extension to 28th February 2026. The contract value is estimated to range between £130,000 to £150,000 GBP. This procurement falls under the category of Museum-exhibition services and is at the award stage. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing exhibition fit out services to collaborate with National Museums Liverpool. Companies with a background in delivering immersive exhibition experiences and construction projects would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will work closely with NML and other project teams to bring this unique exhibition to life across two UK venues, offering a valuable growth opportunity for the chosen contractor. ## Notice National Museums Liverpool (NML, 'Client') is inviting tenders to appoint a Principal Contractor and contractor team to deliver exhibition fit out services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival.' This is a new immersive exhibition experience created by award-winning UK artist Wolfgang Buttress in collaboration with NML. There are two UK venues. The exhibition will launch at National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, in May 2024, and will tour to one other UK venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, opening in June 2025. Exhibition fit out services to deliver the international tour will be procured via a separate tender. The appointed contractor must provide an experienced team to successfully deliver the contract, working with the NML and the onward tour venue Project Teams, WBS and all sub-contractors to construct and deconstruct the exhibition. At the World Museum, the exhibition will occupy the temporary exhibition space and the William Brown Room on the second floor of the museum. The Exhibition Lead (Contract Manager) will be the main point of contact and person responsible for the delivery of the project on site at NML. The point of contact and team at the onward tour venue will be provided, once confirmed. The contract is from the 19 February 2024 to 30 November 2025; and may be extended to 28 February 2026. The contract value for the full potential scope of contract including extension options is estimated to range between PS130,000 to PS150,000 GBP excluding VAT, (or between PS156,000 GBP to PS180,000 including VAT). Tenderers are advised that no guarantee can be given regarding the value, of business placed. As confidential information relating to our exhibition is being shared by NML, procurement documents are made accessible to tenderers during the tender period who have agreed to, signed and returned the NML Non-Disclosure Agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49028d84-1171-40b1-881d-cdb29f077bee | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Feb 2024 | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £149,408 | | 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 | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL | | Locality | MERSYSIDE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 8EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COD STEAKS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2024 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49028d84-1171-40b1-881d-cdb29f077bee - 19 Feb 2024 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49028d84-1171-40b1-881d-cdb29f077bee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49028d84-1171-40b1-881d-cdb29f077bee 19th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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