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Exhibition Design Consultancy

Royal Armouries Museum

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Royal Armouries Museum

Buyer Address: Armouries Drive, Leeds, UKE42, LS10 1LT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Procurement Department

Contact Email: procurement@armouries.org.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2500000.0 GBP
Gross: 3000000.0 GBP
Published
21 Nov 2025, 16:20
Deadline
01 Dec 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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. To view this notice, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=995914849

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076176-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot RA-0212 Status: active

Lot RA-0212 Value: GBP 2,500,000.00

Lot RA-0212 Value (Gross): GBP 3,000,000.00

Lot RA-0212 Contract Start: 2026-03-16T00:00:00+00:00

Lot RA-0212 Contract End: 2033-11-30T23:59:59+00:00

Lot RA-0212 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (price): Appendix B - Pricing Schedule (25%)

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (quality): Understanding of the vision & brief (15%)

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (quality): Design approach, methodology, programme & phasing plan (15%)

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (quality): Interview performance (15%)

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (quality): Team composition & experience (10%)

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (quality): Stakeholder & participatory practice (10%)

Lot RA-0212 Award Criterion (quality): Social value: Sustainability and accessibility (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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