Tenders/ID 6231332 - National Museums NI - Conservation and Restoration of Maritime Collections

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ID 6231332 - National Museums NI - Conservation and Restoration of Maritime Collections

National Museums NI

Published: Aug 21, 2026

Updated: Aug 22, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the culture and heritage, construction and civil works and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Biodiversity. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 400,000. Proposals must be submitted before September 22, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the culture and heritage sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

National 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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 21, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 079827-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Museums NI

National Museums NI has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Governance & Public Administration, and Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £400,000 - £400,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079827-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 22, 2026. You have 29 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by National Museums NI in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.