Appointment of Design and Production Services

National Museum of the Royal NavycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b8Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£5.0m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

24 Oct 2025

Deadline 21 Nov 2025

Description

The National Museum of the Royal Navy as "NMRN Operations" is inviting experienced and specialist suppliers to tender for inclusion in a new Open Framework Agreement for the provision of design and production services. This framework will be accessible across all areas of the museum group and is being established in line with the 2025 procurement regulations. The framework will allow for the appointment of multiple suppliers and periodic reopening to allow new entrants under the regulations of the Open Framework set out in the tender pack. The tender pack will include the scope of services, these will include but are not limited to: Graphic design (print and digital), print and signage production, display graphic design, development of creative for campaigns, Animation and illustration. As well as Digital asset creation (e.g., social media, web graphics). The framework intends to allow Departments across the NMRN Group to use the framework when requiring design and production services. Suppliers must demonstrate proven experience in delivering creative services for public or cultural organisations. Capacity to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines, and a commitment to accessibility and sustainability standards. All the information for this tender including the fifteen (15) lots is within the tender pack listed in this advert. The NMRN will host an Online Market Engagement Session to discuss the Open Framework. This is due to take place on Thursday 6th November 2025, to ensure you book onto this Online Market Engagement Session and to ensure you receive an MS Teams Invite, please express an interest in this tender opportunity by emailing tenders@nmrn.org.uk Clarifications should be issued to the NMRN Tenders Inbox- tenders@nmrn.org.uk The NMRN encourages all suppliers interested in this tender opportunity to register their expression of interest. This ensures that all relevant communications and updates are received within the stated timelines.

Scope

Reference
NMRNO.2025.010
Total value
£5,000,000 excluding VAT
£6,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
05 Jan 2026 to 04 Jan 2034
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79800000
79900000
92100000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Criteria 1- Previous Experience & Skillsquality45.00%
Criteria 2 - Your Organisationquality15.00%
Criteria 3 - Delivery of Servicesquality25.00%
Criteria 4 Sustainability & Social Value ModelTwo separate sub-criteria as 4a and 4bquality15.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
11 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
21 Nov 2025, 12:00 pm
Submission address
All submissions are to be sent to tenders@nmrn.org.uk only, there is no other portal for this. For more information about the NMRN please see www.nmrn.org.uk
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure