Official UK procurement notice
ID 6231332 - National Museums NI - Conservation and Restoration of Maritime Collections
Authority: National Museums NI (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNational Museums NI seeks to appoint an ICON-accredited (ACR status or equivalent) Supplier to undertake conservation on each of the four priority maritime vessels Mary Joseph, Children’s Hope, The Fancy and The Result.
The conservation work on Mary Joseph and Children’s Hope will commence on award of contract. The conservation work on The Fancy will commence in April 2027 while conservation work on The Result which is broken down into Phase 1 and Phase 2 will commence in September 2027. The commencement of Phase 2 will be dependant on budgets and NMNI operational requirements.
Please see the CfT documents for details.
- Not divided into lots: While consideration was given to dividing the required conservation works for each of the four vessels into separate Lots, a decision was taken, following careful evaluation, to proceed with a single contract. This approach reflects the overall volume and value of the works, which are considered more attractive to the market when offered as a single opportunity. In addition, the specialised nature of the conservation works and the limited availability of suitably skilled and experienced contractors within the market were key factors in this decision. It is anticipated that a single contract will encourage stronger competition, deliver better value for money, and ensure consistency and quality across all vessels through a coordinated and streamlined approach to delivery.
CPV: Conversion services of ships · Demolition services of ships · Library, archives, museums and other cultural services · Museum services · Preservation services of exhibits · Preservation services of specimens · Reconditioning services of ships or boats · Repair and maintenance services of ships · Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment · Upgrading services of ships · Vessel repair services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
- Economic & financial standing
As per Tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
As per Tender documentation.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- AC1 -Service Delivery: 28%
- AC2 - Contract Management: 21%
- AC3 - Implementation: 21%
- AC4 - Total Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
- AC1 -Service Delivery: As per Tender documentation
- AC2 - Contract Management: As per Tender documentation
- AC3 - Implementation: As per Tender documentation
- AC4 - Total Cost: As per Tender documentation
- Economic & financial standing
As per Tender documentation.
- Technical & professional ability
As per Tender documentation.
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Aug 2026, 11:31 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Oct 2026, 11:37 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
ID 6231332- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-079827- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e96aFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ↗ ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice
Contract Value
The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.
- Risks
Exclusions
If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become ‘excluded’ or ‘excludable’ as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗
Timeline
21 Aug 2026 → 20 Oct 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published62 days ago21 Aug 2026, 11:31 BST
- Clarification questions by41 days ago11 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Submission deadline30 days ago22 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
- Award decision expected by19 days ago2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published17 days ago5 Oct 2026, 11:37 BST
- Contract starts2 days ago20 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2026- Tender notice published21 Aug 2026, 11:31 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published5 Oct 2026, 11:37 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete5 Oct 2026, 11:37 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 23 Sept 2026 | CancelledNo tender submissions were received. |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- CPDBeneficiary authority
- CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender