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title: "NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works"
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# NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS ON MERSEYSIDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcd604e6-6f52-4340-9c1b-ebc8d34e7123

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## Summary

The procurement process involves National Museums Liverpool (NML) seeking a building contractor for the "NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works" project, focusing on back of house areas at the World Museum in Liverpool, North West England. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the procurement method being an open procedure, aimed at delivering essential construction work ahead of a major cultural exhibition running from February to October 2018. The contract period commences on 2 October 2017 and concludes on 1 December 2017. The deadline for tender submissions was on 15 September 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction firms, particularly SMEs, looking to expand their portfolio through high-profile projects. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in museum or exhibition-related construction work, including expertise in internal decoration, flooring installation, and project management in collaboration with multiple contractors. Given the exhibition's prominence, contractors capable of maintaining minimal disruption within operational museum environments while managing increased visitor traffic will be highly valued.

## Notice

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the "NML China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warrior Building Works" for the back of house areas. National Museums Liverpool (NML) is seeking a building contractor to carry out works in a number of back of house areas that support the main exhibition. This includes carry out works to provide a queuing hall for visitors, providing a refurbishment of space which will be used as areas to introduce the exhibition, refurbish and upgrade back of house areas which will be used a visitor routes into the main exhibition space, stripping out gallery spaces to allow for fit-out works and create school lunch area on 5th floor. Works comprise of internal decoration to walls, and ceilings, installation of new flooring, and cleaning of existing flooring, forming of new wall partition and doorways, strip out of gallery spaces in preparation of Fit-Out works. Within the programme of works, the building contractor will need to liaise with other contractors on site, such as HVAC/M&E contractors and NML delivery team. The exhibition will be one of the major cultural events in the UK in 2018 and will run from early February 2018 to end of October 2018. It will comprise a loan of internationally important artefacts, including Class A relics, from Shaanxi Province, China. The exhibition is being curated, designed and produced by National Museums Liverpool's in-house teams with assistance from a guest curator. The exhibition will comprise of traditional exhibition displays of artefacts - both cased and on open display (subject to approval) alongside multimedia immersive interpretation and AV (external contractors). The exhibition will occupy most of the second floor of the World Museum which will also house a suite of exhibition-related visitor facilities including ticket verification, a shop and a Welcome Centre. Logistics and visitor flows within the venue both during exhibition build and installation are key; as is access to the rest of the 5 floor of the museum which will remain open to our usual visitors. Minimal disruption to the rest of the museum, while coping with increased foot fall is critical. The export licence will be signed in September/October 2017. It is only at that stage that tickets can be sold and the final list of objects and images can be released to the public. For clarification whilst preparing tender. Partitioning If preferred the new partitioning can be formed using metal studding provided it is as rigid as timber studwork. School room The school room 2nd floor referred to in the programme is the school drop off room at the back of the current temporary exhibition room. Redecoration. Allow for four top coats of paint to green wall areas. Carpets Cleaning - allow for 780m2 of carpet cleaning New carpets - Allow for 410m2 for new carpet covering the - Old Entrance, William Brown Room, Link corridor and to 200m2 for the proposed shop and video room.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6295354e-089e-4dc6-9abe-a90dd704e99b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2017 - 4 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,467 |
| 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 ON MERSEYSIDE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| 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 | CUNNINGHAM BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2017 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6295354e-089e-4dc6-9abe-a90dd704e99b
- 11 Sep 2017 at 10:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bde2f4-bb99-4a3f-9513-a58e121b157a
- 1 Sep 2017 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bde2f4-bb99-4a3f-9513-a58e121b157a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6295354e-089e-4dc6-9abe-a90dd704e99b
  17th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bde2f4-bb99-4a3f-9513-a58e121b157a
  11th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5799b108-921e-4405-af15-5faacadeeb43
  Appendix A - T2 Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a107c830-0ebf-4164-a4e6-f2dfc0377b80
  Appendix B - NML Supplemental Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2d3696e-a2d1-463f-bd23-bd44f524b277
  Appendix C - Safety Guidelines for Contractors 2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f973ed48-fe04-4870-9ca0-aca4656e1cdb
  Appendix D - H & S Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42cec70d-1847-4992-9d8a-25ed65b5f47a
  Appendix E - NML Procurement Protocol
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a3e9458-83da-4b3e-aa59-e6ec6cbfcf7b
  Appendix G - Change Control Process
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1fac3e8-31fb-4d19-9e3d-07a505094803
  Appendix H - Building Works Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/168cc74b-72b2-4e8b-bbff-b2d2a6b3764e
  Appendix I - Door and Ironmongery Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90eb3826-141f-4681-b654-1dc4e9b2d341
  Appendix J - Pre tender programme
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c09849f-b52f-41c1-aa51-f3bafe6c2c56
  Appendix K - Designer Risk Assessment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1e99119-8677-4c8a-b502-40f5147d9349
  Appendix L - Pre Construction Information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7591ff02-3790-4be2-9dde-2e58f8bb2758
  Appendix M - Temp Exhibition Dwg 01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0129aac-6de0-43dd-960d-6fe01718de85
  Appendix M - Bug House and Natural History Dwg 02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/943f2f50-929e-4ef5-975d-bfdc9b6f7687
  Appendix M - 5th FL Lunch Room Dwg 03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf7fbcbb-7595-4af1-a700-cbea018fff89
  Appendix M - Welcome Centre Partition Dwg 04
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c187bb6e-3f54-495e-8553-a9e404c0e7ac
  Tender Specification

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