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Framework Agreement for Graphic Production and Installation

National Museums Liverpool · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 09:03.

Opportunity overview

National Museums Liverpool (NML) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to enter into a multi-provider framework agreement to undertake Graphic Production and Installation across our exhibition galleries and venues. NML typically produce 18-22 Exhibitions and Displays across its 7 venues per year with at least 5 of those being considering large-scale. We also have several permanent galleries which require maintaining to a high level. We would be expecting contractors to be producing graphics including but not limited to large-scale printed wallpaper, graphic panels on substrates, printed and cut vinyl, labels, recyclable/sustainable signage, and screen printing. The requirements of each call-off contract will contain varying scope depending on the design and exhibition venue.

Classification

  • CPV34928470 — Signage
  • CPV39154100 — Exhibition stands
  • CPV79822500 — Graphic design services
  • CPV92521100 — Museum-exhibition services

Lots

  • Lot 1£333.3k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9b5
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement is being conducted via a two-stage competitive flexible procedure. The first stage will assess the mandatory criteria in section 5, the technical questions in section 6, and Pricing in section 7. The eight highest scoring suppliers will then be invited to stage two where they will be required to submit a selection of samples as outlined in Section 8. The scores from the two stages will then be combined as outlined in section 4.5 with the 5 highest scoring suppliers awarded a place on the framework. Further information can be found here; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool/aspx/Home

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
5
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Full information regarding this framework can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nationalmuseumsliverpool/aspx/Home

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 10:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Aug 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
20 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
400,000
Amount
333,333
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Pricing

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Samples

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
4 Nov 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34928470
Description
Signage
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39154100
Description
Exhibition stands
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79822500
Description
Graphic design services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
92521100
Description
Museum-exhibition services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD7
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-2
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
073485-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Aug 2026, 10:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
National Museums Liverpool
Id
GB-PPON-PNMY-9441-BPGQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNMY-9441-BPGQ

Address

Street Address
World Museum, William Brown Street
Locality
Liverpool
Postal Code
L3 8EN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD72

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Liverpool · UKD72 · L3 8EN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD7 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 073080-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 073485-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·