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Western Range Town Planning Consultant

British Museum

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: British Museum

Buyer Address: Great Russell Street, London, UKI31, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@britishmuseum.org

Buyer Name: TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Buyer Address: Low Hall, Calverley Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, UKE42, LS18 4GH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: realestatetenders@turntown.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
500000.0 GBP
Gross: 600000 GBP
Published
02 May 2025, 12:55
Deadline
30 May 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71410000 - Urban planning services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The project is focused on the Western Range, a substantial part of the estate that is in urgent need of both repair and re-imagining. This offers the Museum an opportunity to make a statement of its future intent, through reimagined galleries, new state-of-the-art storage facilities and engaging contemporary architecture, in juxtaposition to the highly significant and already celebrated listed buildings on the site. Despite appearing as a single entity, the Western Range comprises a miscellany of separate buildings which have been added to Robert Smirke's original Grade I listed Museum; as a result, the exact extent of the red-line boundary and phasing for this project is dependent on a number of interlocking considerations. The proposed project outline can be seen in the attached documentation. In the region of 15,000m2, it accounts for almost 15% of the floor space within the Bloomsbury site, in a warren of inflexible and static rooms. Further, recent surveys indicate that the existing building fabric and infrastructure are in a state that is below modern expectations. It comprises around 7,500m2 of gallery space and currently houses the Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece (including the Parthenon Sculptures), Rome, and Ancient Assyria and Middle East collections, along with 4,500m2 of back-of-house collection storage. Working with the Museum, the Town Planning Consultant will work with the design team to deliver an architecturally significant, long-lasting, robust intervention, founded on an effective approach to sustainability. This will address the shortcomings of the existing buildings, while delivering the first phase of the reimagined display of collections in new, permanent gallery spaces, alongside modern-day visitor experiences and back-of-house facilities, all within a built environment that is simple and effective in its design and management. Addressing the challenges posed by the condition of the existing buildings and infrastructure will require sensitivity, careful intervention and complex, intricate design solutions. The Consultant will: Review RIBA Stage 0/1 documentation to identify parameters for the Strategic Brief. Support the development of the Concept Design and Planning Strategy through RIBA Stage 2. Support development of the preferred option through RIBA Stages 3 and 4. Lead on coordination and production of the Planning Application documents. Manage submission of the Planning Application and activities as required throughout the Determination phase and discharge of an pre-commencement conditions. Full scope details are provided in the procurement documents.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/RVHNYD75HY

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018781-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (30%)

Documents

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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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