Published date: 20 April 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 18 May 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212300

  • Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions - 45212310

  • Museum construction work - 45212313

Location of contract

ME16 0HA

Procurement reference

K-7-14-3-1-3-2

Published date

20 April 2023

Closing date

18 May 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Army Museum (NAM) is opening a new permanent gallery called "Army at Home' which opens in September 2023. The Army has had a huge impact on Britain. It helped create and shape the modern British state and its political system. The Army has influenced Britain's national identity and even affected its landscape. It still plays an important role in British public life, fostering national pride and helping to maintain the country's traditions. Throughout its long history, its soldiers have defended our shores and stood ready to assist in times of national emergency. This permanent gallery looks at how at the Army has shaped our nation, from defending us from internal threats to training, changing our landscape and humanitarian missions on home shores.

The gallery will be sited in the area previously occupied by the a previous gallery and the Museum is utilise existing display cases . The new gallery will be approx. 250m2. Please note a site visit will be expected by any interested potential tenderer.

NAM wishes to appoint a contractor to build the exhibition as outlined in the attached document Annex E Template for Pricing (under separate cover), which should be read in conjunction with all the design drawings in Annex F (under separate cover). The contractor is responsible for taking their own measurements from site. The build budget is in the region of £155,000 excl vat (one hundred and fifty five thousand pounds sterling).

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ms J Holmes

Address

Royal Hospital Road
LONDON
SW34HT
England

Telephone

020 7881 2469

Email

jholmes@nam.ac.uk

Website

www.nam.ac.uk