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title: "Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project - AWARD"
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# Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project - AWARD

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e73dee27-51f3-49ee-a817-6f7844c14c04

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## Summary

National Museums Liverpool has awarded a contract for the Exhibition Design Team for the transformation project of the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum. The contract, valued at £2,192,372 GBP, was awarded to Ralph Appelbaum Associates on 27th April 2023. The project involves developing new galleries and learning spaces for the museums located in Liverpool, North West, United Kingdom. The contract period spans from 6th June 2022 to 31st December 2026, with the tender period ending on 21st April 2022.

This tender by National Museums Liverpool offers a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the museum-exhibition services industry to showcase their expertise in gallery design and interpretation. Whether experienced in project-design services or museum services and preservation, businesses with a track record in co-production projects with stakeholders are well-suited to compete. Interested parties must have the capability to deliver services in line with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and adhere to the procurement documents' requirements.

## Notice

Please note that the closing date for expressions of interests have now closed. National Museums Liverpool, whose legal name is National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders for a procurement to appoint an Exhibition Design Team which will consist of Lead Consultant and Principal Designer (the Exhibition Designer) and sub-consultant team. The team is to work with National Museum Liverpool (NML) and our community partners in developing the transformation project for both the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum (ISM and MM). This will entail the creation of new galleries and learning spaces for both the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum in the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion. The appointed consultants will work with NML's internal Project delivery team, external Architectural Design Team, and NML's external stakeholders and community groups to co-produce, shape and develop the gallery design through RIBA Stages 2 - 6 to deliver all elements as detailed in this Scope of Services, Project Brief and in the accompanying procurement documents. Liaison with architectural and fit-out consultants working on the wider Waterfront project will also be required as the project progresses. The team will need to demonstrate experience and an understanding of developing a project using a co-production approach with a range of stakeholders. The Exhibition Designer will act as 'Lead consultant' and Principal Designer for the Exhibition Design team, and shall provide, or procure a team of Sub-Consultants or deliver themselves as required for the services in line with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and as outlined within the procurement documents. Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Further funding applications are being sought and details are provided in the procurement documents. The Exhibition Design team are responsible for the interpretation and design development for the gallery spaces within each building and the learning spaces attached to those galleries. They will be responsible for creating an approach for all interpretive and display elements within these galleries, that works collectively and for each individual museum. To participate in a this particular opportunity, your organisation is requested to express an interest in this tender opportunity, download, complete and upload the completed procurement documents by the closing date and time (UTC) for return of submissions. Please refer to the User Guide (accessible from the 'Supplier Guidance' Menu from the In-Tend portal which provides further details. Should your organisation experience any technical difficulties with registering or using the In-Tend portal please contact In-Tend on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 (Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm); or email support@in-tend.co.uk. IMPORTANT: Please note that this is one of s...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d1328f-d420-4c8b-818c-5bc33ec15f42 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2022 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,192,372 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RALPH APPELBAUM ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d1328f-d420-4c8b-818c-5bc33ec15f42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d1328f-d420-4c8b-818c-5bc33ec15f42
  27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

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