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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Building and Hartley Pavilion Transformation Refurbishment
Construction work
Published value
£38,000,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: National Museums Liverpool: "Dr Martin Luther King Junior Building and Hartley Pavilion Transformation Refurbishment". Published status: planning. Published value: £38,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | National Museums Liverpool | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | planning No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £38,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: National Museums Liverpool
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for National Museums Liverpool. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
STUDIO MUTT LIMITEDTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 3 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| STUDIO MUTT LIMITED | 1 win | £32,940 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNational Museums Liverpool | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusplanning | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST | Last source update2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationConstruction work | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-067c24 | ||
What is being bought
Project Description
The works relate to the refurbishment and transformation of two existing Grade 1 Listed Buildings at the Albert Dock, Liverpool. The works are being completed in the Dr Martin Luther King Junior Building (MLK) and Hartley Pavilion (HP) for National Museums Liverpool. The project will create the new International Slavery Museum and the new Maritime Museum and will form part of the Museums overall masterplan for the area.
Project Overview
The project comprises re-modelling, refurbishing and re-developing the Hartley Pavilion and Dr Martin Luther King Junior building. A description of the works to each of the buildings is detailed below.
1.1 Dr Martin Luther King Junior Building: GIFA 1,459m² / 15,700ft²
Planning Permission & Listed Building Consent for:
External alterations to MLK including new entrance pavilion, glazed roof lantern to atrium, pedestrian link bridge to connect to Hartley Pavilion, reconfiguration of rooftop plant area with new external plant, new roof finishes, new external doors to west elevation, refurbishment and replacement of existing windows.
Internal Demolition & removal of existing internal staircases, formation of two new stair cores. New feature staircase to atrium area. Remodelling of internal areas comprising localised removal of fabric, forming voids & risers. Fabric enhancements to structure. Full refurbishment of internal areas comprising renewal of joinery, finishes, fixtures and fittings and M&E installations. Soft strip works already complete.
1.2 Hartley Pavilion: GIFA 11,209m² / 120,655ft²
Planning Permission & Listed Building Consent for:
External alterations to HP including new glazed vestibule to main entrance (south elevation), new glazed entrance vestibule dockside elevation (north elevation), replacement glazing including windows and curtain walling, reconfiguration of rooftop plant area with new external plant, associated roof remedial works.
Internal alterations comprising full re-modelling and refurbishment to improve exhibitions and visitor facilities. Remodelled stair cores and formation of new stair and lift core. Remodelling of internal areas comprising localised removal of fabric, forming voids & risers. Fabric enhancements to structure. Full refurbishment of internal areas comprising renewal of joinery, finishes, fixtures and fittings and M&E installations. Soft strip works already complete. Fit-out of new restaurant area including commercial kitchen, new shop, new events spaces and lecture theatre on fourth floor.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £38,000,000
2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST - Status changed to planning
2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST - Official notice release published
2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST - Buyer information updated
2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedplanningPublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Pipeline notice
2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST - Procedure published
2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST - engagement
17 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST · scheduledFurther information and supporting documents on: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool/aspx/Tenders/Current
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
National Museums Liverpool
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PNMY-9441-BPGQDocuments (1)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 2 Apr 2026, 15:35 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleNot published |