Royal Armouries is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Exhibition Design Consultancy |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Royal Armouries |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short 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. |
| Published: | 22/10/2025 12:02 |
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Scope
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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Architectural-design-services./J89X5KHR2U
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Total value (estimated):
GBP 2,500,000 excluding VAT GBP 3,000,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
16/03/2026 to 30/11/2033
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 - Speciality design services. 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings. 92521000 - Museum services. 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UKE42 Leeds
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Appendix B - Pricing Schedule / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of the vision & brief / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Design approach, methodology, programme & phasing plan / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Interview performance / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Team composition & experience / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Stakeholder & participatory practice / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social value: Sustainability and accessibility / Weighting: 10
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 03/11/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 17/11/2025 Time: 17:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 04/03/2026
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Royal Armouries Museum, PCCZ-9656-MDZP
Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT, United Kingdom
Email: procurement@armouries.org.uk
Contact: Procurement Department
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None