Published date: 27 May 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

National Museums Liverpool Wondrous Place Gallery Enabling Works

Published date

27 May 2021

Closing date

9 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 May 2021

Contract end date

23 July 2021

Contract type

Works

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

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the "Wondrous Place Enabling Works".

NML is looking to appoint a Contractor to manage and deliver a package of works within the Wondrous Place Gallery of the Museum of Liverpool in advance of a re-fit of the gallery.

The works will be delivered under a Contract Administrator to be appointed by NML to oversee all elements of the Wondrous Place Gallery, All works are required to be delivered and completed on-site by the middle of July 2021 to allow follow on works to be completed by others.

As detailed in Appendix C the proposed work packages are distinct and NML accepts that it is likely to require a number of sub-contractors to deliver all the packages.

National Museums Liverpool (NML) is seeking the appointment of a Contractor to undertake a package of enabling works within the Museum of Liverpool, Wondrous Place Gallery. The works have been broken into three core packages:
- Repairs to the current high level window blinds and installation of a UV window film
- First fix electrical cabling to proposed display case points
- Redecoration of the gallery walls low and high level

The proposed works require completion on-site by mid-July 2021 to allow for the fitting out of the gallery to take place in due time for opening.

The proposed works will be overseen by a Contract Administrator to be appointed by NML to co-ordinate all elements of the works to be delivered for the gallery re-opening.

Wondrous Place is the name of a gallery at the Museum of Liverpool. It covers an area of 750 sqm and, together with a section of the Skylight Gallery, it explores the importance of Liverpool as a creative city, and the particular significance of music and sport to the city's identity.

Wondrous Place and the Skylight Gallery were de-installed in January 2018 to host the Double Fantasy exhibition. Setworks, graphics, cases and multimedia units were moved and stored in various locations. Some of these assets will be re-used and other assets will be fully redeveloped as part of the refreshment and reinstatement programme.

Wondrous Place opened just under 10 years ago and celebrates Liverpool's popular culture. Given its subject matter, from the outset the design and interpretation of the gallery relied heavily on digital content, with two large immersive theatres, and a significantly large number of audio-visual displays and interactives.

The overall design and layout of Wondrous Place will remain the same, but this project gives us the opportunity to bring its content up to date to reflect contemporary culture and to be more inclusive and representative. Areas that will be updated include sections on Sport, Music and Creative Liverpool to include contemporary references, greater representation and inclusion of diverse communities and significant events. The co-curated elements of the gallery will also be replaced as a result of seven new collaborations with local community organisations.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

National Museums Liverpool Wondrous Place Gallery Enabling Works

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 March 2021, last edited 29 March 2021

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

4 May 2021

Contract start date

10 May 2021

Contract end date

23 July 2021

Total value of contract

£48,217.19

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

V.E.L Facilities Management

Address

Wellington Barn, Irby, Wirral CH61 4XQ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Lindsay

Address

127 Dale Street
LIVERPOOL
L22JH
England

Telephone

0

Email

Ian.lindsay@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk