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title: "John Fieldhouse Building (JFB) at Royal Navy Submarine Museum: Visitor Centre Orientation and Reinterpretation"
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# John Fieldhouse Building (JFB) at Royal Navy Submarine Museum: Visitor Centre Orientation and Reinterpretation

Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f791f52e-d5f0-4200-83a3-d123e2a65153

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## Summary

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) has awarded a contract to MS-GROUP LIMITED for the project titled "John Fieldhouse Building (JFB) at Royal Navy Submarine Museum: Visitor Centre Orientation and Reinterpretation." This procurement falls under the industry category of museum-exhibition services and is located in Gosport, England. The project, valued at £68,800, underwent an open procurement process, with the award notice published on 26th July 2024. The contract period is from 3rd January 2023 to 31st March 2023. The contract primarily aims to refresh the orientation and interpretation of the visitor centre within the John Fieldhouse building and improve wayfinding at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum (RNSM).

This project presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in design and build projects within the museum and exhibition services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, given the project's focus on specialised and creative design skills to enhance visitor experience. The improved visitor centre is intended to provide a more informative and welcoming environment, thereby increasing visitor satisfaction and potentially boosting museum attendance. Companies proficient in museum layout design, wayfinding systems, and visitor interaction would find this tender particularly beneficial for showcasing their expertise.

## Notice

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking to appoint a supplier on a design and build contract to refresh the orientation and interpretation of the visitor centre within the John Fieldhouse building and improve the wayfinding at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum (RNSM). RNSM is located in Gosport which is situated on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour, opposite the city of Portsmouth and is linked by the Gosport ferry. The museum is located close to the former submarine base HMS Dolphin, home of the submarine service until 1999. Visitors reach the museum either by road or via the waterbus from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The site opened as a museum in 1981 with HMS Alliance, a Second World War era submarine, as the principal exhibit. The site now also houses two other submarines. Holland 1, the Royal Navy's first submarine and the midget submarine X-24. The John Fieldhouse Building (JFB) houses the main reception and museum shop on the ground floor, as well as the museum galleries. We want to create a clear point of arrival and welcome for our visitors when they enter JFB. This welcome will be where visitors are greeted by staff who can advise and guide them on how to use the spaces on site (the galleries and the submarines), and where tactile map is available for orientation. We are keen that the visit starts at this point, giving visitors clear orientation and a stronger sense of story and place and a better understanding of the links with wider site next to the former HMS Dolphin. See Appendix 1 for photographs of the current interpretation and orientation of JFB Ground Floor Visitor Centre and Shop Area. Appendix 3 has a building floor plan of the ground floor as it was built, it does not reflect the current layout. Site visits are strongly recommended for all suppliers interested, with site visits to be held on Friday 11th November and Friday 18th November respectively. Please contact jason.webb@nmrn.org.uk to arrange these visits.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f1ba74-9059-4ba1-8c09-ac20ac27d4df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,800 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MS-GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f1ba74-9059-4ba1-8c09-ac20ac27d4df
- 16 Nov 2022 at 16:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97955538-f178-4a05-870b-27317e30917e
- 14 Nov 2022 at 09:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97955538-f178-4a05-870b-27317e30917e
- 31 Oct 2022 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97955538-f178-4a05-870b-27317e30917e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59f1ba74-9059-4ba1-8c09-ac20ac27d4df
  26th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97955538-f178-4a05-870b-27317e30917e
  16th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a05deda7-bbae-44ad-8792-8706e1fa44fd
  Open ITT Document.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8612a6e4-a76e-4e60-98e5-367c93071bfe
  Frequently Asked Questions relating to the NMRN's Open ITT documents.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a56732e1-77ec-4092-8b10-f3cc6c236f24
  Photographs of the JFB building and current layout.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/934616f3-1ed6-43fd-8f1c-318c82351918
  Please complete and return with your total costings. A separate detailed breakdown of submission costs should also be provided.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62e623d7-c59f-4dd8-80c9-0942163f0fe8
  Original as-built floor plans of the JFB Building- Ground Floor only.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfb68e05-d816-458f-ab42-b3176cbfbd49
  Re-Uploaded
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a965ee3-642b-4157-863b-a50ff8e9a85c

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