Scope
Reference
K-7-1-4-3-2-4
Description
The National Army Museum wishes to appoint a suitable, experienced graphics contractor to print and install graphics for the National Army Museum's major temporary exhibition, Myth & Reality: Military Art in the Age of Queen Victoria which opens to the public on 1st July 2025 and closes 1st November 2026.
The exhibition will be held at the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea and will explore how military painting has been used to represent soldiers and inform the public of events at a time when photography was in its infancy.
Graphic elements include main text panels, sub-text panels, object labels, facsimilies of some works on paper, such as engravings and watercolours, some directional signage that relates to the exhibition and title and decorative motifs. Tenderers are to provide a completed Pricing Schedule
Total value (estimated)
- £22,000 excluding VAT
- £26,400 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 23 June 2025
- 2 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 March 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
27 March 2025, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
www.nam.ac.uk tenders@nam.ac.uk
Secretariat
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London
SW3 4HT
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
4. Criteria on which tenders will be awarded
In order of relevance:
• Strength of tender (Consideration of specific needs and experience). (30%)
• Overall cost. (50%)
• Proven experience of similar projects, minimum three examples required. (20%)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Graphics Tender Brief copy.docx
Description of works and requirements
NAM_ANNEX-A_Myth-and-Reality JC.xlsx
Annex A with Pricing Schedule
Contracting authority
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
- Companies House: RC000359
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHX-3953-ZJTZ
Royal Hospital Road
London
SW3 4HT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ms J Holmes
Telephone: 020 7881 2494
Email: jholmes@nam.ac.uk
Website: http://www.nam.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government