Published date: 5 September 2023

Last edited date: 26 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 29 July 2024

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Awarded contract (published 29 July 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Audio-visual equipment - 32321200

  • Museum services - 92521000

Location of contract

PO1 3NH

Value of contract

£0 to £60,000

Procurement reference

230226

Published date

5 September 2023

Closing date

10 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

2 November 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy cares for HMS Victory, based in a dry dock within the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. In 2016 HMS Victory underwent a full reinterpretation project to improve the experience for our 300,000 visitors who board the ship each year.

Part of this project saw the introduction of the ship's first audio guide system telling the story of the Battle of Trafalgar, from preparation in Portsmouth, the battle itself and the events after Admiral Nelson's death. As well as documenting her service post-Trafalgar into the 20th century as the ship is still a commissioned ship of the Royal Navy and flagship of the First Sea Lord.
Emphasis is placed on the design suiting the unusual ship environment, in particular on health and safety. The systems needed to prevent undue operational distraction when moving through the ship.

The existing systems are based on infrared beacons stationed throughout the ship (42 on HMS Victory As visitors' transit between decks they hear the stories unfold, with freedom to pick and choose the level of detail and number of beacons they wish to hear. Small and lightweight, hung around the neck with a lanyard, the devices could be used either via the speaker or with headsets plugged into the devices. They are charged within their docks and handed out / given back in the visitor's tent on the port side of HMS Victory.

The NMRN would like to commission a contract for the rental of a new audio guide system for HMS Victory. The contract will include the installation and ongoing maintenance of a new audio guide system for a period of three years with an option of rolling one-year extensions.

Full specification can be found in Annex A of the Tender Documentaiton.

Clarification Questions are to be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Hartley

Address

National Museum of the Royal Navy
Main Road (PP66), HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3NH
United Kingdom

Telephone

02392891370 ext 2042

Email

tenders@nmrn.org.uk