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ID 6841219 - DFC - NMNI - The Provision, Support and Maintenance of a Key Management System

National Museums NI · Central government

In brief

National Museums NI is looking for suppliers for security and IT and software work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £310,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 5 January 2027.

Bids close at 3pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 3pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026

How bids are scored

AC2 - Contract Management – Support and Contingency 30% · AC3 - Price 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around November 2034.

What the notice says

National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland, operating as National Museums NI wishes to appoint a single supplier to deliver the provision of SEVEN (7) secure key cabinets across FIVE (5) National Museums NI sites including the provision of Support, Maintenance, Warranty and training for full contract period. Delivery of all equipment must be completed by 1st March 2026. The contract will be in place for an initial period of 4 (four) years with 2 (two) additional extension periods of up to 2 (two) years each. For further information please see document entitled - ID 6841219 - Specification

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 24 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £310,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 3pm, Tuesday 1 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Tuesday 8 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 April 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 037173-2026
13 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 108096-2026

About the buyer

National Museums NILast 12 months

Procurements

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From notice 037173-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 April 2026, last updated 13 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 November 2026.