Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba1-bc27-712e-a899-b47e8ee80828/tender-for-the-appointment-of-an-architect-for-the-international-slavery-museum closed GB restricted procedure # Tender for the Appointment of an Architect for the International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation Project [National Museums Liverpool](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-museums-liverpool) Estimated value £800,000 to £1,100,000 Published 18 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 9 Oct 2023 ## About this tender National Museums Liverpool (whose legal name is National Museums & Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders to participate in a procurement to appoint an Architectural practice to transform the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum. This procurement is for the appointment of an Architectural practice which will consist of Lead Designer (the Architect) and would work with National Museum Liverpool (NML), our community partners, and other consultants, in developing the transformation project for both the International Slavery Museum and the Maritime Museum (ISM and MM). This would entail the refurbishment of both the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion, the creation of a two new entrance structures to facilitate entry to the buildings and a link bridge between both buildings at first floor level To access the procurement documents, please visit [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool) to register. Once registered and logged in, tenderers will be able to participate in this opportunity, download, complete and upload their submissions to the procurement documents by the closing date and time for return of submissions. Registration to In-Tend is free of charge for tenderers. Further details are provided in the procurement documents. Should your organisation experience any technical difficulties with registering or using the In-Tend portal please contact In-Tend on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 (Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm); or email . Additional information: To access the procurement documents, please visit [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool) to register. Once registered and logged in, tenderers will be able to participate in this opportunity, download, complete and upload their submissions to the procurement documents by the closing date and time for return of submissions. Registration to In-Tend is free of charge for tenderers. Further details are provided in the procurement documents. Should your organisation experience any technical difficulties with registering or using the In-Tend portal please contact In-Tend on 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 (Mondays to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm); or email . Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : Currently the scope of this project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF). ### Funding Description In addition to this funding support, funding applications have been made to several key funders such as the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Liverpool City Region and other funding trusts and foundations and philanthropic sources. Accordingly, elements of this project may be funded by external funders upon additional funding being secured. The total cost of the capital project, including all elements such as direct works by NML, the exhibition development, and the enabling and main build, is up to an anticipated £58m. The total value of this contract, which will form a part of this total cost and will comprise the totals fees for the Architect, is estimated at between £0.8m and £1.1m, excluding VAT. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Architectural and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2feb934d-dca7-466a-a8d7-7c4b4538df8d) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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