Opportunity

Architectural Services- Royal Observatory Greenwich

  • National Maritime Museum

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-018591

Published 3 August 2021, 12:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

National Maritime Museum

Park Row, Greenwich

London

SE10 9NF

Contact

Sue Kennedy

Email

skennedy@rmg.co.uk

Telephone

+44 2083126629

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.rmg.co.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Architectural-and-related-services./E33SS44TNF

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Architectural Services- Royal Observatory Greenwich

Reference number

RMG/0119

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
    • FG25 - For buildings or goods of particular historical or architectural interest

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We require the services of a chartered architectural practice, with extensive experience in Heritage architecture within a World Heritage Site, to deliver an architectural proposition for the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The practice will form and lead a multidisciplinary team which will develop an innovative solution to maximise the available footprint; improve site access and enhance the overall visitor experience of the ROG. The solution could include a new build element located adjacent to the Planetarium and listed South Building. The practice would act as Lead Consultant and Principal Designer on the architectural base build.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £450,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London
Main site or place of performance

LONDON

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We require the services of a chartered architectural practice, with extensive experience in Heritage architecture within a World Heritage Site, to deliver an architectural proposition for the Royal Observatory Greenwich. The practice will form and lead a multidisciplinary team which will develop an innovative solution to maximise the available footprint; improve site access and enhance the overall visitor experience of the ROG. The solution could include a new build element located adjacent to the Planetarium and listed South Building.

The practice would:

•Act as Lead Consultant and Principal Designer on the architectural base build. Specialist fit-out designers for galleries, retail and catering will be appointed separately by RMG.

•Help develop and respond to the brief with innovative solutions which address the problems and needs identified therein.

•Lead a multidisciplinary team (to include QS, Structural engineer, M&E consultant, Fire system consultant etc) to develop a RIBA Stage 2 Concept plan capable of securing ‘in principle’ support from Historic England, RB Greenwich and other key stakeholders.

•Provide a Concept cost plan, identifying a phased delivery of individual elements.

If RMG wish to proceed through RIBA Planning and Construction phases, the lead consultant will also:

•Provide fully co-ordinated design services with external design teams.

•Act as Contract Administrator.

•Act as Employers Agent.

The Royal Observatory Greenwich is a Scheduled Monument and consists of a series of Grade I, II* and II listed buildings, a courtyard with the meridian line marked within it, a planetarium, galleries and learning spaces, ticketing areas, shops, a café, visitor amenities, offices, meeting rooms and other back of house and external spaces all located within the Greenwich Park Conservation Area, Grade I Registered Park and Garden of Special Historic Interest.

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

Start date

4 January 2022

End date

9 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

The contract value is based on an initial construction estimate of £4.5million and is subject to the architectural proposals successfully proceeding through the RIBA stages and all necessary approvals and funding being in place.

NB: THE PERIOD OF WORK STATED IS DEPENDENT ON THE PROJECT PASSING THROUGH THE RIBA STAGES AND ALL NECESSARY APPROVALS.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 September 2021

Local time

10:00am

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.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Architectural-and-related-services./E33SS44TNF

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E33SS44TNF

GO Reference: GO-202183-PRO-18674732

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

National Maritime Museum

Park Row, Greenwich

London

SE10 9NF

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.rmg.co.uk