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Tender: Conservation and Restoration of Four Maritime Vessels (Mary Joseph, Children's Hope, The Fancy, The Result) – National Museums NI

Released 3 months ago

Closed22 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£35K to £90K

LocationNorthern Ireland

AgencyNational Museums NI

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryArts & Culture

Submissions closedClosed Tue, 22 Sept 2026

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National Museums NI is seeking an ICON-accredited (ACR status or equivalent) supplier to carry out conservation and restoration work on four priority maritime vessels: Mary Joseph, Children's Hope, The Fancy and The Result. Conservation on Mary Joseph and Children's Hope will begin on award of contract; work on The Fancy is scheduled to commence in April 2027; and work on The Result is divided into Phase 1 and Phase 2, with Phase 1 (and associated Phase 2) due to start in September 2027 and the commencement of Phase 2 dependent on budgets and NMNI operational requirements.

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