# GB-London: Carving of Cutty Sark's figurehead; The Witch Nannie

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Maritime Museum](/buyers/national-maritime-museum/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 1 July 2019
- Planned start: 2 September 2019
- Planned end: 2 March 2020
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: 3c2a8f39-b1c9-4a68-bc18-f69cef8bbcbb-298680
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8265429b-ccea-4e93-875a-b25bff147713

## Description

Cutty Sark is one of the most famous ships in the world\. Her figurehead; the witch 'Nannie' comes from the Robert Burn's poem Tam O'Shanter\. Nannie currently resides at the bow of the ship\. Due to wear and tear affecting the figurehead, she now needs to be re-carved\. The only known drawing of Nannie by Cutty Sark's designer Hercules Linton, will be the basis for the new design\. Also marring the artistic style of the original carver of Nannie; Fredrick Hellyer from Hellyer & Son\. A new nannie will be required to replace the current one at the bow of the ship\. Further details regarding the project are in the accompanying documents\. Note: start date of contract can be negotiated\. \(see part 2\. No\. 12 period of start date\) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c2a8f39-b1c9-4a68-bc18-f69cef8bbcbb-298680)