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title: "National Museums Scotland (NMS) - Hard Facilities Management Contract"
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# National Museums Scotland (NMS) - Hard Facilities Management Contract

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b5b

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## Summary

The National Museums Scotland (NMS) is seeking tenders for the Hard Facilities Management Contract to provide services across its estate, which includes key locations such as the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and the National Museum of Flight. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage, following its completion on 1st April 2022, with an expected contract duration of five years and the possibility of extension for a further two years. The expected contract value is approximately £10 million, with a tender submission deadline that was previously established for 9th June 2021. The procurement method utilised is selective, explicitly under a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in facilities management, building maintenance, and related services. Companies that can demonstrate experience and capability in managing large estates and maintaining heritage sites will be well-suited to compete. The successful contractor will not only provide routine maintenance but will also engage in major repair and improvement projects, potentially leading to increased workload and revenue generation through subsequent contracts and community benefit initiatives that encourage local employment and skills development.

## Notice

National Museums Scotland (NMS) is seeking to retender their Hard Facilities Management Maintenance Contract to service across its estate. NMS care for collections of national and international importance and present these to the public at four Museums: - National Museum of Scotland (NMoS); Chambers Street, Edinburgh - National War Museum Scotland (NWMS); Edinburgh Castle - National Museum of Flight (NMoF); East Fortune, East Lothian - National Museum of Rural Life (NMoRL); Kittochside, East Kilbride In addition to the Museum sites above, NMS owns, manages and maintains the following Property: - National Museums Collection Centre (NMCC); 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022 for an initial 5-year period, with an option to extend by a further 2 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Museums Scotland (NMS) is unique - a place where the cultures of Scotland and the world meet, where the arts and sciences intermingle, a space where the full spectrum of human creativity and invention, across cultural boundaries and through time, can be seen alongside the wonder and diversity of the natural world. NMS is a Non-Departmental Public Body, governed by a Board of Trustees. The core funding of NMS is Grant-in-Aid received from the Scottish Government. NMS care for collections of national and international importance and present these to the public at four Museums: - National Museum of Scotland (NMoS); Chambers Street, Edinburgh - National War Museum Scotland (NWMS); Edinburgh Castle - National Museum of Flight (NMoF); East Fortune, East Lothian - National Museum of Rural Life (NMoRL); Kittochside, East Kilbride In addition to the Museum sites above, NMS owns, manages, and maintains the following Property: - National Museums Collection Centre (NMCC); 242 West Granton Road, Edinburgh NMS is seeking to retender their Hard Facilities Management Maintenance Contract to service across its estate. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022 for an initial 5-year period, with an option to extend by a further 2 years. NMS spends in the order of 2 million (GBP) annually on OpEx (Operating Expenses) e.g. property maintenance covering Reactive events, Lifecycle and Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) works. A large proportion of this is dedicated to an ongoing programme of major repair and improvement projects, with an element of minor new works. Annually NMS have a Capital budget over and above this OpEx sum, which may be awarded to the Hard Facilities Management Maintenance Contractor, following NMS procurement processes. The Capital Budget for property related works is general in the region of 1 million (GBP) p.a., over the next several years Additional information: None

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022 for an initial 5-year period, with an option to extend by a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008757-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | 12 May 2021 |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | After the contract term, NMS may be required to reprocure this, or a similar, contract. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND (NMS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1JF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FES FM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008757-2022
- 10 May 2021 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010090-2021
- 12 Mar 2021 at 16:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005098-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.nms.ac.uk
- https://www.nms.ac.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24724

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