--- title: "Rigging Materials Trials for the Conservation of HMS Victory" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY" published: "2023-05-19" --- # Rigging Materials Trials for the Conservation of HMS Victory Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fff90c3d-8572-4d83-b1ea-5453a8968e20.json) ## Summary The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking a laboratory for Rigging Materials Trials as part of the HMS Victory Conservation Project. The project aims to conserve the historic vessel for the next 50 years. The call-off contract is for five years, with a value of £120,000 GBP. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of April 17, 2023, and a contract period running until April 28, 2028. The procurement method is an Open procedure above threshold. This tender presents an opportunity for laboratories specializing in technical testing and consultancy services to contribute to a prestigious conservation project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technical analysis industry are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties should engage with NMRN for further details and clarification questions via the provided contact information. ## Notice The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is leading on the conservation of HMS Victory to ensure the long-term preservation of this world-class historic vessel and exemplar of a Royal Navy capital warship from the Age of Sail. The aim of the HMS Victory Conservation Project is to deliver a fully-conserved ship, able to survive in an open environment for the next 50 years without major work beyond a programme of planned maintenance. Conservation works began in early 2022. The project scope includes the replacement of all external planking and some internal elements and the progressive re-rigging of the ship. The NMRN is now looking for a five (5) year call-off contract with a laboratory to undertake testing of candidate materials for use in the rigging of the ship. Full Specification can be found in the ITT document in Annex A. All clarification questions should be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk for response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85ef358-d883-4be2-88d6-a1e04555004d | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 May 2023 | | Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 15 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £112,103 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON (REPRESENTING NC2 ENGINEERING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services ## Release History - 19 May 2023 at 13:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85ef358-d883-4be2-88d6-a1e04555004d - 12 Apr 2023 at 12:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0d44cc-066f-4ba7-8834-17bfdd2369e4 - 5 Apr 2023 at 15:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0d44cc-066f-4ba7-8834-17bfdd2369e4 - 5 Apr 2023 at 15:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0d44cc-066f-4ba7-8834-17bfdd2369e4 - 27 Mar 2023 at 12:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0d44cc-066f-4ba7-8834-17bfdd2369e4 - 9 Mar 2023 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0d44cc-066f-4ba7-8834-17bfdd2369e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85ef358-d883-4be2-88d6-a1e04555004d 19th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa0d44cc-066f-4ba7-8834-17bfdd2369e4 12th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66290554-8ced-443d-a9a0-fc6a5ef79222 Open ITT Documentation. Annex D-E-F is to be completed in full and returned. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0808d38-41c4-4074-87b1-aa6b18e0b982 Frequently Asked Questions for Open ITT documentation. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67152658-ae58-489d-9487-d2efd4ca4b9a Draft Services Contract- This is not the final version for this tender, is a sample version for reference. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d42c65b0-faae-4583-b163-c87d5a836c81 Issue 1 of Responses to Clarification Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e2f42d4-329d-4035-a5f5-67e74428e6f3 Issue 2 (and Final) issue of clarification questions and responses. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ae79ea3-0943-4cb4-ba60-5552b8ae0a5c ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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