Published date: 22 November 2017

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: 8 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£84,000 to £105,000

Procurement reference

MT204249

Published date

22 November 2017

Closing date

8 December 2017

Contract start date

16 December 2017

Contract end date

10 May 2019

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 350 Ton ship LCT 7074 is the only surviving Landing Craft (Tank) from D-Day, and one of only three in the world. LCTs were built crudely and quickly to carry tanks and put them ashore - 7074
took 10 to Normandy on 6 June 1944. This visionary project will secure a sustainable future for this exceptional survivor, completing the conservation that began with salvage in 2014, and showcasing her outside, alongside the new D-Day Museum - NMRN's project partners.
This puts 7074 in the city's heart, engaging a potential 4.5 million annual users of Southsea Common with the story of the ship and her people; it puts her D-Day story - which uniquely links sea and land - in context for Museum visitors. The project will create unique activity opportunities in Portsmouth and beyond, train apprentices and volunteers in practical conservation, and create a unique future venue.
An interpretation designer will be appointed to design the interpretation scheme. The interpretation designer will be expected to liaise with the other teams regarding the co-ordination of design elements.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Hewitt

Address

HM Naval Base (PP66)
Portsmouth
PO1 3NH
England

Telephone

+44 2392891370

Email

ross.macaskill@uk.arteliagroup.com

Website

www.historicdockyard.co.uk/