Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c59-4f7b-7140-b09e-44c512940638/hms-trincomalee-figurehead-conservation closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HMS Trincomalee figurehead conservation [National Museum of the Royal Navy](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-museum-of-the-royal-navy) Estimated value £25,000 to £33,000 Published 2 Jan 2020 Deadline Closed 31 Jan 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool is seeking an ICON accredited practitioner to undertake the conservation and display mounting of the figurehead from HMS Trincomalee. This will include, but is not limited to, the following: - Timber identification and/or analysis - Paint analysis - in order to establish the figurehead's original and subsequent colours - Consolidation of internal decayed timber to facilitate mounting - Replacement and re-carving of decayed timber where necessary - Preservation of original carved detail - Removal of detrimental or deteriorated introduced materials such as fibreglass where practicable - Gap filling and surface preparation - Removal of paint and reinstatement of original colours - Production of a full conservation report including before, after and progress photographs of the work undertaken - Fabrication and fitting of suitable bespoke wall mount - Installation of figurehead in exhibition space - Comprehensive conservation report with images for each stage of process - Digital film recording the conservation process which can be edited for use in interpretation It is a requirement that the final stages of the conservation work are delivered from the workshop of the National Museum in Hartlepool, giving the opportunity for visitors to see the work taking place. ## CPV classification Museum services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8bb4f502-ba07-4e6d-8204-b8376eb499e5) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile National Museum of the Royal Navy: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-museum-of-the-royal-navy) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Sports facilities operation services – ÖPAG - Betreiber Postsportquartier Hernals - Gemeinnütziger Vereins- und Schulsport · Österreichische Post AG · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2128-716d-91fa-8be28481a992/austria-sports-facilities-operation-services-opag-betreiber-postsportquart) [Children animation services – Marché de prestations de services « Enfance – Jeunesse » 2027-2030 · Ville de Loos-en-Gohelle · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-140b-73c9-9f07-e9c33a2b858a/france-children-animation-services-marche-de-prestations-de-services-enfan) [News-agency services – Medienmonitoring · Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-087e-71f2-b3e0-f5c1efd03d19/germany-news-agency-services-medienmonitoring) [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services – Ausschreibung zur Vergabe von Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung einer grenzüberschreitenden Sage im Raum Bayern-Böhmen · Gemeinde Langdorf · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d2d-7272-a3a0-9c2031596418/germany-artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-ausschrei) [Library and archive services – CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries · South Dublin County Council · 4 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c10-7045-98ce-ff9cb9d4befd/ireland-library-and-archive-services-cft-4006-digital-collections-system-f) [Entertainment services – Animations nature, patrimoine et santé/bien être dans les Espaces Naturels Sensibles du Département de la Manche · Département de la Manche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-37d7-73d2-ba07-7b73d853b521/france-entertainment-services-animations-nature-patrimoine-et-santebien-et)