Published date: 31 January 2018

Last edited date: 31 January 2018

This notice was replaced on 4 June 2018

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Awarded contract (published 4 June 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

PO124LE

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

Coastal Forces Exhibition Design and Build

Published date

31 January 2018

Closing date

5 February 2018

Contract start date

26 February 2018

Contract end date

31 July 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

In partnership with the Coastal Forces Heritage Trust, the National Museum of the Royal Navy intends to create a new engaging, interactive experience and exhibition gallery centred on two historic craft, Coastal Motor Boat CMB331 and Motor Torpedo Boat MTB71. It will tell the story of the Royal Navy's Coastal Forces from inception in August 1916 to its demise in the late 1950s. The emphasis should be on excitement and entertainment, firmly rooted in historical authenticity. A more detailed concept document has been appended to this notice, along with further information about the two craft and a brief history of the Royal Navy's Coastal Forces.

The exhibition will be sited in the historic Mine Store building in the former Priddys Hard Naval Armament Deport, adjacent to the NMRN's existing site, Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower, and will be managed as part of the Explosion offer.This building will be fully refurbished as part of another project and will essentially be available as a blank canvas: the project is an exhibition fit-out without structural works.

NMRN seeks an experienced and imaginative exhibition design team to:

1. Conceive an initial concept design for approval by the Coastal Forces Exhibition Project Board
2. Incorporating any amendments specified, work up a fully detailed exhibition design brief.
3. Identify and procure any required subcontractors.
4. Project manage exhibition fit-out.

The precise package of work will depend on the final approved design but it is anticipated that the complete package of work may consist of the following, elements of which may be subcontracted:

1. Development of initial concept designs
2. Detailed graphic design, print and installation
3. Detailed audiovisual design, development and installation
4. Detailed interactive exhibit design, development and installation.
5. Production of interpretation design for MTB71 and CMB331
6. Supply and fit appropriate gallery lighting
7. Supply and fit exhibition showcases
8. Production of showcase layouts
9. Exhibition fit-out
10. Snagging

More information

Attachments

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Additional text

added 31 January

Attached 5th response to queries and clarifications

added 29 January

Attached 4th response to queries and clarifications

added 26 January

Revised ITT correcting error with interview date
Attached 3rd response to queries and clarifications
Attached 14 x individual showcase specifications available as free issues, as outlined in Clarification Request issued 18 January

added 19 January 2018

Building Plans x 3
Version 2 ITT with clarity on quality assessment and creative response
Artefact list
Second table of clarifications and queries

added 18 January 2018:

Draft specification for base build
Responses to queries and clarifications
NMRN Procurement Guidelines
Revised ITT with new interview date of Friday 9 February and revised contact email addresses

About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Hewitt

Address

Head of Exhibitions and Collections
The National Museum of the Royal Navy, HM Naval Base (PP66)
Portsmouth
PO13NH
England

Telephone

02392891370 x2043

Email

nick.hewitt@nmrn.org.uk

Website

www.nmrn.org.uk