Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.gov.uk/ccs
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Public Procurement
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71222000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition will be an
open competition seeking submissions from inspired and dedicated multi-disciplinary
teams. The intention is for this to be run under Regulation 28 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 which allows for a two part competition to take place under the
restricted procedure.
The memorial will honour the late Queen’s extraordinary life of service and her
contribution to the United Kingdom, Realms and the Commonwealth, offering space
for celebration as well as reflection. The competition is expected to launch in the
coming weeks.
Architects, artists, landscape architects, engineers and other related disciplines who
are interested in the initiative can find out further information on the competition via
the following link from the Malcolm Reading Consultants website
https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemorial
This PIN is being published on behalf of Cabinet Office by the Crown Commercial
Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35100000
44000000
45000000
50700000
51000000
71000000
71222000
77300000
92000000
92311000
92312230
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee intends to launch the Queen Elizabeth II
National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition.
The late Queen, who reigned for 70 years, was an exemplary monarch and
inspiration for the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth.
To reflect this, a permanent memorial will be erected in St James’s Park London.
The site will include the area of St James’s Park adjacent to the Mall at Marlborough
Gate, and land surrounding the pathway down to the lake, including the Blue Bridge.
The site is close to the ceremonial route of The Mall, Buckingham Palace, the
Commonwealth Headquarters, statues of her parents and other monarchs.
The aim is to create a landmark memorial that celebrates and honours Queen
Elizabeth II and which is of outstanding aesthetic quality and of its time.
The Cabinet Office wishes to appoint an exceptionally dedicated and inspired
multidisciplinary creative team to deliver this vision.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice is to signal an intention to publish a Contract Notice in Find a Tender for the appointment of an exceptionally dedicated and inspired multidisciplinary creative team for the delivery of the design of the Queen Elizabeth II National Memorial Masterplan Design Competition.
The outline timetable will be set out in the Contract notice.
A Future Opportunity on contract finder can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f1ef9c-ab2b-48d2-81c3-aae76f864dd6
The estimated date of contract publication in section II.3 is subject to change based on Cabinet Office governance approvals. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate.
Further information on applying for the competition can be found via https://competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabethmemoria
Cabinet Office reserves the right not to commence any formal procurement process, discontinue any procurement if it commences and / or not to award any Contract.
The timing of the contract publication will be subject to Cabinet Office governance approvals. Please note the value will be confirmed when the contract notice is issued.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/11/2024