Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Museums Liverpool (legal name: National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside)
National Museums Liverpool, World Museum
Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
L3 8EN
Contact
Tina Yu
ProcurementServices@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1512070001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Museums Liverpool has a status as a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS).
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum Transformation Project
Reference number
Ref: 2022/Jan-04-ISM/MM
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Museums Liverpool, whose legal name is National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders for a procurement to appoint an Exhibition Design Team which will consist of Lead Consultant and Principal Designer (the Exhibition Designer) and sub-consultant team. The team is to work with National Museum Liverpool (NML) and our community partners in developing the transformation project for both the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum (ISM and MM). This will entail the creation of new galleries and learning spaces for both the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum in the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
National Museums Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool, L3 4AX
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the appointment of an Exhibition Design Team which will consist of Lead Consultant and Principal Designer (the Designer) and any required sub-consultant teams, to work with National Museum Liverpool (NML) and our community partners in developing the transformation project for both the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum (ISM and MM). This will entail the creation of new galleries and learning spaces for both the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum in the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion.The appointed consultants will work with NML’s internal Project delivery team, external Architectural Design Team, and NML’s external stakeholders and community groups to co-produce, shape and develop the gallery design through RIBA Stages 2 - 6 to deliver all elements as detailed in this Scope of Services, Project Brief and in the accompanying procurement documents. Liaison with architectural and fit-out consultants working on the wider Waterfront project will also be required as the project progresses. The team will need to demonstrate experience and an understanding of developing a project using a co-production approach with a range of stakeholders.The Exhibition Designer will act as ‘Lead consultant’ and Principal Designer for the Exhibition Design team, and shall provide, or procure a team of Sub-Consultants or deliver themselves as required for the services in line with the RIBA Plan of Work 2020 and as outlined within the procurement documents. Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Further funding applications are being sought and details are provided in the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract of works is estimated to be awarded until mid-July 2023, with potential to be extended to Autumn/Winter 2026. Please note actual contract term and contract value is estimated and is subject to funding being secured; therefore no guarantee can be given with regards the value of business.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As detailed within the procurement documents.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract is envisaged to be for approximately 60 months and anticipated be let until the end of July 2023, with potential to be extended to Autumn/Winter 2026. Please note actual contract term and contract value is estimated and subject to funding being secured; therefore no guarantee can be given with regards the value of business.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Further funding applications are being sought and details are provided in the procurement documents. Accordingly, various elements of this project may be funded by external funders upon additional funding being secured.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As detailed within the procurement documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed within the procurement documents
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.4) Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 March 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
22 March 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
As detailed within the procurement documents.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Museums Liverpool, (legal name: National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside)
Registered Address: World Museum, William Brown Street
Liverpool
L3 8EN
procurementservices@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Telephone
+44 7734227908
Country
United Kingdom