Published date: 8 August 2024

Last edited date: 21 August 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 September 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural and related services - 71200000

  • Architectural services for buildings - 71221000

Location of contract

SW7 2DD

Value of contract

£45,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

IT-492-1404-SIM3459M

Published date

8 August 2024

Closing date

6 September 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The 1830 Warehouse is a Grade I listed building. It was converted for use by the Science and Industry Museum (the Museum) in the 1980s. The Museum is currently investing in maintaining, refurbishing, and renewing their buildings and exhibitions. This programme of works includes consolidation of the visitor experience. The 1830 Warehouse building will not be required for the future visitor experience and the Museum therefore intends to find a suitable long-term occupier for the building. It is envisaged that this will be a commercial occupier(s) whose objectives and vision align with that of the Museum.
The Museum intend to launch a targeted marketing exercise in early 2025 to secure the right occupier(s). In order to support this marketing exercise the Museum is commissioning a Feasibility Study for the building. The purpose of the Feasibility Study is:
1. To set out parameters for the refurbishment of the building for commercial use. It is intended that Manchester City Council and Historic England will informally review and endorse the Feasibility Study. This will assist in de-risking the planning and listed building consent process that would be required as part of the full refurbishment process; and help support the commercial positioning of the building.
2. To allow the Museum to understand any decisions they need to make regarding impact on Museum operations of the proposed conversion, ahead of the marketing exercise commencing.
3. To inform the Museum's commercial position ahead of the marketing exercise.

#Further details please refer to the enclosed tender document pack.

More information

Links

Additional text

You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Catherine Mak

Address

Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom

Telephone

01904 686 291

Email

Catherine.Mak@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

Website

https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk