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title: "Faith Museum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029491"
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buyer: "THE AUCKLAND PROJECT"
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# Faith Museum

Buyer: THE AUCKLAND PROJECT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029491

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by The Auckland Project, seeking an exhibition design team for the Faith Museum, classified under museum-exhibition services. This project is based in Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, with a total budget of £1.8 million allocated specifically for this fit-out. The process, which has completed the award stage, utilised a selective procurement method, inviting tenders from qualified organisations. The contract was signed on 25th January 2021, marking a key milestone in the planning phase of the project.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in multi-disciplinary design services, particularly those focused on exhibition design, graphic design, and structural engineering. Companies with experience in museum services and heritage projects would be particularly well-suited to contest for this contract. With six bids submitted, including those from SMEs and EU-based companies, the environment is competitive, allowing diverse firms to leverage their skills in this culturally enriching endeavour.

## Notice

The Auckland Project (TAP) are inviting tenders from Multi Disciplinary Design Teams to deliver the exhibition design for the Faith Museum. The Team will provide the following services for the exhibition fit out under one contract: - Lead Exhibition Design including conservation architectural advice - Production of management and maintenance plan (Heritage Fund requirement) - Lighting Design - Audio-visual (AV) brief development - Audio-visual (AV) Hardware Consultant - Interactive brief development (mechanical and/or digital) - Graphic Design - Structural Engineering - Services Design - Access Consultancy - Principal Design The overall budget is 1.8mil GBP for the fit out of the Faith Museum, this includes design fees.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Applicants will be required to complete a standard selection questionnaire available from https://focusconsultants-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/elizabeth_farr_focus-consultants_com/EgUCavHQTr1CkdvJm--advsB1Wx9Z0eJvtxwKPWkmAKyLg?e=4FI8RI Applicants will then be shortlisted and 5-7 applicants will be invited to submit a Tender.

Options: Whilst Contract Award of the Exhibition Designer will be on the basis of a traditional Scope of Service with a traditional form of contract, if the appointed Exhibition Designer is capable of being the Design and Build Contractor, we reserve the right to invoke the option of progressing to a Design and Build route at the end of RIBA Stage 3. However, this will have no bearing on the award of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003369-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £198,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE AUCKLAND PROJECT |
| Locality | BISHOP AUCKLAND |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL14 7BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Bishop Auckland Town |
| Westminster constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STUDIO |

## 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
- 71318100 - Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 79932000 - Interior design services
- 79933000 - Design support services
- 79934000 - Furniture design services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2021 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003369-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://focusconsultants-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/elizabeth_farr_focus-consultants_com/EgUCavHQTr1CkdvJm--advsB1Wx9Z0eJvtxwKPWkmAKyLg?e=4FI8RI
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:185499-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.aucklandproject.org/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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