Tender

Design and Build Bow Door Lifting Replacement for Landing Craft Tank- LCT 7074

  • National Museum of the Royal Navy

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-027794

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05272a

Published 27 May 2025, 2:59pm



Scope

Reference

NMRNO.2025.006

Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) are seeking to appoint a contractor to design, build and install replacement bow door lifting arrangements onto Landing Craft Tank- LCT 7074 situated at the D-Day Story, Southsea, UK.

LCT 7074 is owned as part of the NMRN Historic Ships fleet, it is operated by the D-Day Story as a visitor attraction. The replacement bow door lifting arrangements is to ensure the continued operation of the landing craft all year and to reduce the current maintenance cost of the current installed arrangement.

The intention is for works to be undertaken during the off-peak season between November 2024- March 2026. With requirement for Heritage Impact Assessment to be undertaken and approved by NMRN and associated stakeholders before fabrication and installation is made.

Site visits are strongly advised for this tender to see the current arrangement, and also to survey the landing crafts port and starboard arms where lifting arrangements are to be installed.

There are additional documentation including photographs and drawings to interested bidders- expression of interest must be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk to receive this.

Total value (estimated)

  • £30,000 excluding VAT
  • £36,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 14 July 2025 to 13 February 2026
  • 7 months

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

This procurement is reserved for

  • UK suppliers
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

12 June 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

20 June 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

All submissions are to be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk, further details on the NMRN can be found at; www.nmrn.org.uk/do-business-with-us

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

The evaluation criteria is set out within the ITT, focusing on the key areas;

1. Relevant Skills and Experience

2. Quality of the Method Statement and approach to Health and Safety

3. Understanding of the Brief and Outline Proposal

4. Price Proposal


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Documents

Associated tender documents

NMRN ITT [OPEN]- LCT7074BowDoorWorks.docx

ITT Documents, this must be completed in full where applicable to ensure compliance.


Contracting authority

National Museum of the Royal Navy

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYJ-5834-NBRM

Main Road (PP66), HM Naval Base Portsmouth

Portsmouth

PO1 3NH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Dave Hartley

Email: tenders@nmrn.org.uk

Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government