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Published 24 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cutty Sark - Lighting Upgrade

Official notice

Authority: ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£240,000£240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Nov 2025
Contract term 3 moends 31 Mar 2026 · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Cutty Sark has undergone a major restoration project following a fire in 2007, with the ship reopening under RMG’s management in 2012. The authority is seeking to appoint a contractor to replace the external and internal lighting installation across sections of the ship to improve the controls, energy efficiency and operation of the systems. All works must be completed by the 31st of March 2026 and need to be delivered in accordance with the design and specification parameters set out.

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CPV: Electrical installation work · Lighting systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEPublished value£240,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 (3 mo)Value: £240,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 50%
  • Lump sum price: 40%
  • Social Benefit: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Lump sum price
  • Technical
  • Social Benefit
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
Last source update
24 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068309
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workLighting systems
Delivery area
London (UKI51)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d3a3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
24 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
17 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Oct 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published368 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by344 days ago
    17 Nov 2025, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline337 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 11:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts300 days ago
    1 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Oct 2025, 16:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Maritime Museum

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYXN-5596-QWGD National Maritime Museum, Park Row, London, London, SE10 9NFContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender