Published date: 1 July 2019

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: 15 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services provided by sculptors - 92312230

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP410843283

Published date

1 July 2019

Closing date

15 July 2019

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

2 March 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cutty Sark is one of the most famous ships in the world. Her figurehead; the witch 'Nannie' comes from the Robert Burn's poem Tam O'Shanter. Nannie currently resides at the bow of the ship.
Due to wear and tear affecting the figurehead, she now needs to be re-carved. The only known drawing of Nannie by Cutty Sark's designer Hercules Linton, will be the basis for the new design. Also marring the artistic style of the original carver of Nannie; Fredrick Hellyer from Hellyer & Son.
A new nannie will be required to replace the current one at the bow of the ship.

Further details regarding the project are in the accompanying documents.

Note: start date of contract can be negotiated. (see part 2. No. 12 period of start date)

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Glen Smith

Address

National Maritime Museum
Park Row
London
SE10 9NF
UK

Telephone

02088584422

Email

cdenham@rmg.co.uk