Hear My Stories (HMS) Galleries- Interpretation Refresh Works

Published date: 14 November 2022

Last edited date: 13 December 2022

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: 19 December 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

Museum construction work - 45212313
Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

PO1 3NH

Value of contract

£75,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

227957

Published date

14 November 2022

Closing date

19 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 January 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Works

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?

Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking to appoint a design and build contractor to refresh and update the narrative / interpretation of the HMS Gallery within Storehouse 10 at the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN), Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

On 3rd April 2014, the Babcock Galleries opened at the NMRN's Portsmouth Historic Dockyard site. The project created 'HMS' - Hear My Story exhibition, which tells the story of the 20th and 21st century Royal Navy and its people. The new galleries included a temporary exhibition space at the far end of the visitor route.

The end of the gallery which tells the story of the modern navy is now 9 years old so we want the area updated and refreshed in line with the NMRN interpretation strategy and the NMRN Master Narrative. This gallery should bring the story of the Royal Navy up to date and be able to be updated so that it is always current.

Site visits are strongly recommended for all suppliers interested, with site visits to be held on Monday 28th November and Tuesday 29th November 2022 respectively. Please contact jason.webb@nmrn.org.uk to arrange this.

More information

Attachments

NMRN ITT Open- HMS Gallery Refresh Works ITT.pdf
Tender notice
Open ITT

New NMRN Service Contract v3.1- Example.pdf
Contract draft
Example of a NMRN Service Contract- does not represent final version.

Appendix 1- NMRN ITT Open- HMS Galleries Images.pdf
Bidding documents
Photographs of Current Layout of Hear My Stories Gallery that has been earmarked for a refresh.

Appendix 2- Storehouse 10- Building Layout (Not Including Internal Walls).pdf
Technical specifications
Storehouse 10 Floor Plan.

Please note it does not include the walls/desks/AVs within the exhibition spaces. Please refer to the photographs for comparison.

NMRN Guidance and FAQs for Suppliers [Open ITT]- HMS Gallery Refresh.pdf
Clarifications to bidders questions
Frequently Asked Questions regarding NMRN's ITT Documentation.

Clarifications & Responses- HMS Galleries Refresh.pdf
Clarifications to bidders questions
Responses to Clarification Questions from Suppliers.

Appendix 4- AV Equipment List.xlsx
Illustrations
List of current AV equipment in the gallery space where refurbishment works will take place. Links to Clarification Questions and Responses.

Additional text

NOTE- For interpretation documentation that gives context to this work such as the Master Narrative and the NMRN Interpretation Strategy this must be requested.

Please register your interest in the tender by emailing tenders@nmrn.org.uk quoting the tender title or reference number. Then this will be sent to interested suppliers via link to download.

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Hartley

Address

National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN)
Main Road (PP66), HM Naval Base Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH
PO13NH
England

Telephone

02392891370 ext 2042

Email

procurement@nmrn.org.uk