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title: "Planning Consultant for VISION 2025 Programme (Science Museum Group)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029724"
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# Planning Consultant for VISION 2025 Programme (Science Museum Group)

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029724

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group is seeking Planning Consultant services for its VISION 2025 Programme, specifically related to the National Railway Museum Masterplan. The procurement process, marked as complete, involves the provision of planning services including specific advice on various projects within the Masterplan, set in York and Shildon. The contract, valued at £180,000, was awarded on 25th February 2021 under an open procurement method. This contracting opportunity falls under the category of architectural, engineering and planning services and was facilitated through a tender initiated with a legal basis tied to EU regulation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in planning and engineering services, particularly those with experience in major museum or heritage projects. Firms that can deliver high-quality planning services and demonstrate innovative solutions to architectural challenges will be well-positioned to compete. Notably, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous tender, as six out of seven bids received were from SMEs, highlighting a competitive landscape that favours agile and adaptive service providers.

## Notice

the provision of Planning Services across the National Railway Museum Masterplan, also known as Vision 2025. It is envisaged that this contract will also be used for ad-hoc planning queries outside of VISION 2025 that arise during the term of the agreement. The scope for this appointment will encompass Vision 2025 Masterplan Planning Services as required to ensure the successful planning and delivery of the National Railway Museum masterplan. The scope includes specific planning services for the Central Hall project together with any necessary planning advice and submission for the following projects if required: - Wonderlab - South Yard - Great Hall - Open Store - Station Hall - Bull Nose Building - The Weighbridge - Museum Square

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of Planning Services across the National Railway Museum Masterplan, also known as Vision 2025 (https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/2025). It is envisaged that this contract will also be used for ad-hoc planning queries outside of VISION 2025 that arise during the term of the agreement. The scope for this appointment will encompass Vision 2025 Masterplan Planning Services as required to ensure the successful planning and delivery of the National Railway Museum masterplan. The scope includes specific planning services for the Central Hall project together with any necessary planning advice and submission for the following projects if required: - Wonderlab - South Yard - Great Hall - Open Store - Station Hall - Bull Nose Building - The Weighbridge - Museum Square

Options: Ad hoc planning requirements outside out the Vision 2025 may be required throughout the duration of this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004028-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 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 | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLC14 Durham, TLE21 York |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | O'NEILL PLANNING ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71356400 - Technical planning services
- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004028-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:440817-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1574
- https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/2025

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