Watford Borough Council is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | GB-Watford: Museum Fit Out Works |
| Notice type: | Competitive Contract Notice |
| Authority: | Watford Borough Council |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Not applicable |
| Short Description: | The purpose of this expression of interest (EOI) is to engage with potential contractors with a background working in the museum, cultural and heritage sector; to deliver on the new interpretive design for the Museum of Watford. The Council will use this exercise to shortlist bidders to tender following an engagement exercise. Please complete the EOI form which contains the initial Conditions of Participation. The proposal for the Museum of Watford looks to update the town hall facilities and strengthen the cultural connections within Watford; this includes providing new museum galleries, a suite of shared spaces between the council and museum, a café, retail space, multi-purpose space and community gallery, learning space, resource and staff rooms. The overarching objective for this project is to create a space that is not only functional and safe, but also enhances the visitor experience and preserves the integrity of the exhibits, ensuring that the solutions implemented represent the best value for money, and help the Council meet it’s net zero and environmental sustainability objectives. Following the submission of expressions of interest, the Council will score the submissions and the Council would ideally like to run an engagement exercise with the selected contractors in April/May as part of a review of the current Museum of Watford vision, procurement strategy and project programme; before the release of the final tender. This is to help inform the current thinking around the project and create a collaborative approach towards delivering a successful project. Please review the Expression of Interest document and the presentation that provides an overview of the scheme. |
| Published: | 18/02/2025 14:58 |
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1. Title: GB-Watford: Museum Fit Out Works
2. Awarding Authority:
Watford Borough Council
Town Hall, Watford, WD17 3EX, United Kingdom
Tel. 01923 226400, Email: derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk, URL: https://www.watford.gov.uk
Contact: Derek Hatcher, Attn: Derek Hatcher
3. Contract Type: Works
Sub Type: Design and Execution
4. Description: Museum construction work. The purpose of this expression of interest (EOI) is to engage with potential contractors with a background working in the museum, cultural and heritage sector; to deliver on the new interpretive design for the Museum of Watford. The Council will use this exercise to shortlist bidders to tender following an engagement exercise. Please complete the EOI form which contains the initial Conditions of Participation.
The proposal for the Museum of Watford looks to update the town hall facilities and strengthen the cultural connections within Watford; this includes providing new museum galleries, a suite of shared spaces between the council and museum, a café, retail space, multi-purpose space and community gallery, learning space, resource and staff rooms. The overarching objective for this project is to create a space that is not only functional and safe, but also enhances the visitor experience and preserves the integrity of the exhibits, ensuring that the solutions implemented represent the best value for money, and help the Council meet it’s net zero and environmental sustainability objectives.
Following the submission of expressions of interest, the Council will score the submissions and the Council would ideally like to run an engagement exercise with the selected contractors in April/May as part of a review of the current Museum of Watford vision, procurement strategy and project programme; before the release of the final tender. This is to help inform the current thinking around the project and create a collaborative approach towards delivering a successful project.
Please review the Expression of Interest document and the presentation that provides an overview of the scheme.
5. CPV Codes:
45212313 - Museum construction work.
6. NUTS Codes :
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Hertfordshire,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category F: 1M to 5M
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 12/03/2025 10:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
Not Provided
12. Other Information:
Other Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Watford:-Museum-Fit-Out-Works/724N239M4Q
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/724N239M4Q
TKR-2025218-PRO-29474109
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:RESTRICTED
Period of Work Start date: 01/02/2026
Period of Work End date: 01/02/2027
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no