Scope
Reference
RA-0212
Description
The Royal Armouries Museum wishes to establish an Agreement for the provision of Lead Design Consultant (LDC) services for RIBA Stages 2-7 with a twelve-month Defects Period, for the Armed with Hope & Understanding project.
The Lead Design Consultant will procure a dynamic and multidisciplinary Exhibition Design Team to carry out the Services and all duties and responsibilities required to fully execute the Scope of Services outlined herein. The Exhibition Design Team will be experienced in providing flexible designs that meet project budgets, target timescales, and adhere to statutory legislation, Client guidelines and industry best practice.
The Services should not be viewed as definitive or prescriptive. The Lead Design Consultant is encouraged to use their own initiative and expertise to assist the Client in achieving the most appropriate solutions to deliver the project on time, to the target level of quality and in line with the agreed budget.
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Total value (estimated)
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 30 November 2033
- 7 years, 8 months, 16 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71324000 - Quantity surveying services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Contract locations
- UKE42 - Leeds
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 November 2025, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appendix B - Pricing Schedule | Price |
Price | 25% |
| Understanding of the vision & brief | Q1 |
Quality | 15% |
| Design approach, methodology, programme & phasing plan | Q2 |
Quality | 15% |
| Interview performance | Interview |
Quality | 15% |
| Team composition & experience | Q3 |
Quality | 10% |
| Stakeholder & participatory practice | Q4 |
Quality | 10% |
| Social value: Sustainability and accessibility | Q5 |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Step 1 - Compliance and completeness check
Step 2 - Assessment against exclusions
Step 3 - Assessment stage 1 written submissions
Step 4 - Combined score quality and price and shortlist top 4 tenderers
Step 5 - Assessment stage 2 interview
Step 6 - Final scoring and section of Most Advantageous Tender
Contracting authority
Royal Armouries Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCCZ-9656-MDZP
Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS10 1LT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Department
Email: procurement@armouries.org.uk
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government