--- title: "Architect Partner - Public Space Programme - The National Archives" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES" published: "2024-07-11" --- # Architect Partner - Public Space Programme - The National Archives Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5aed62a-ad57-40bf-9595-8c3e7a7a7fef.json) ## Summary The National Archives, a non-ministerial government department, is seeking an architectural practice to partner with for their Public Space Programme. The procurement exercise aims to enhance their public space facilities to create a better visitor experience. The contract is valued at £2,000,000 GBP and follows a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The tender deadline is set for 11th August 2023, with a contract period spanning from 6th November 2023 to 5th November 2028. The buying organisation, The National Archives, is located in Richmond, England, with a main procurement category of services. This tender from The National Archives presents an opportunity for architectural practices to collaborate on various projects within the Public Space Programme, from small-scale improvements to larger-scale developments. Businesses in the architectural, spatial design, and visitor experience sectors would find this tender suitable for their expertise. The inclusive approach of The National Archives reflects their commitment to engaging with a diverse range of suppliers to enhance their key national institution for past, present, and future visitors. ## Notice The National Archives is a non-ministerial government department. As the government's national archive for England, Wales and the United Kingdom, we hold over 1,000 years of the nation's records for everyone to discover and use and are guardians of some of our most iconic national documents. Our strategy Archives for Everyone, sets out how we intend to become the 21st century national archive: the inclusive, entrepreneurial and disruptive archive. In 2021, we restated our belief that archives are for everyone by foregrounding our commitment to Becoming the Inclusive Archive, available to all and enriched by those who work with and for archives of all kinds. As the living, growing and trusted home of our nation's stories, our obligation is to be an archive for everyone, past, present and future. The purpose of this procurement exercise is to appoint an architectural practice to work with us on our public space programme. Since 2015, we have been examining how to update our 1977 Brutalist building, and attached entrance space from 1995, in order to better serve the public and to provide the best visitor experience. During the past eight years we have developed a new Auditorium, learning spaces embedded within core areas of the building, as well as a brand new Clore Learning Centre designed for broadcast and other digital learning activities. Other projects have involved recapturing of the essence of the original structure (e.g., revealing the original coffered ceilings on the ground floor, taking away later accretions) and installing new seating to make the space more inviting to our visitors. This has all been informed by an overall masterplan. In addition, since 2022, we have embarked on smaller projects in the public areas, such as improving the entrance area, interpretation (such as a 'Cabinet Table' feature and our '1920s Zone' which coincided with the launch of the 1921 census) as well as proposals to improve the approach to the building and how we present what the National Archives holds more clearly and invitingly to the public within our grounds. In the coming years we have a running list of these smaller projects which we will continue, as well as ambitions for new Exhibition Galleries and a second phase of the Clore Learning Centre which we wish to realise, funding permitting. This contract will involve supporting us in such projects, small to large, as well as other architectural, spatial design and visitor experience projects as our thinking develops. The contracted practice will drive forward our masterplan with us, work with key stakeholders and support us to create a thriving, welcoming, visitor experience for this key national institution. Information on how to respond is attached to this notice as 'Instructions to Bidders'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95b4e13-f120-4ed1-aefb-892d2179f233 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | 28 Apr 2023 | | Award date | 22 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 4DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AOC ARCHITECTURE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 11 Jul 2024 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95b4e13-f120-4ed1-aefb-892d2179f233 - 31 Jul 2023 at 08:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0388855e-f2bc-4514-ba7f-e363b9d76cc1 - 27 Jul 2023 at 08:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0388855e-f2bc-4514-ba7f-e363b9d76cc1 - 25 Jul 2023 at 13:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0388855e-f2bc-4514-ba7f-e363b9d76cc1 - 13 Jul 2023 at 10:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0388855e-f2bc-4514-ba7f-e363b9d76cc1 - 6 Jul 2023 at 08:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0388855e-f2bc-4514-ba7f-e363b9d76cc1 - 5 Apr 2023 at 08:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8feb94-632f-47f9-a397-542e26e28c53 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95b4e13-f120-4ed1-aefb-892d2179f233 11th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0388855e-f2bc-4514-ba7f-e363b9d76cc1 31st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da8feb94-632f-47f9-a397-542e26e28c53 5th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4e103f8-c2eb-4120-a776-d48d1ad0f562 Instructions to Bidders - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3f065eb-9bb7-44ea-bf5a-4c07cf498e2c Selection Questionnaire (SQ) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0c0e1e6-537d-45ce-8809-0f772ed90fa1 Clarifications to bidders' questions - v1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa8ca193-2098-456a-9437-d5eb6b4aad32 Clarifications to bidders' questions - v2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a3d7d0c-714f-49a2-a635-792c830f8390 Clarifications to bidders' questions - v3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98a520fb-4e67-4add-a04f-08e0f1b94789 Clarifications to bidders' questions - v4 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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