Published date: 27 January 2025

Last edited date: 20 March 2025

This notice was replaced on 19 May 2025

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Awarded contract (published 19 May 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

LU6 3RZ

Value of contract

£0 to £160,000

Procurement reference

Priory House Exhibition & Interpretation Tender

Published date

27 January 2025

Closing date

24 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 April 2025

Contract end date

22 April 2026

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dunstable Town Council seeks a specialist Consultant to work with the Council, the existing design team and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the interpretation and exhibition displays for the re-opening of Priory House.

• Lead Interpretation Consultant
• Lead exhibition design
• Lighting design
• Audio-visual (AV) software brief development
• Audio-visual (AV) hardware specification
• Graphic design

The 'Interpretation and Exhibition' is to comprise:

• Development of the Interpretation Plan
• Bespoke joinery to reveal wall paintings - to be developed alongside the conservation architect
• Specialist lighting design for all exhibition the display areas
• Audio-visual (AV) content
• Audio-visual (AV) hardware
• Graphics
• Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) supporting services. A separate MEP contractor is working on the scheme, but there would be a requirement for the exhibition works to have input into the overarching MEP plan, in particular specifying any specific electric and data cabling requirements and locations.
• Structural considerations in connection with the exhibition works i.e. any specific structural fixings for the wall paintings required to support the exhibition installations
• Input into management and maintenance plan update (Heritage Fund requirement)

Information to be included within the Tender Submission

• Tender Response Form (Appendix B)
Including:
 Outline methodology
 Three relevant case studies to demonstrate your suitability for this contract
 CVs of the key personnel included within your proposed team and team structure
 Copies of Profession Indemnity, Public Liability and Employer's Liability Insurance certificates
 Copies of the following policies (if you are able provide):
• Health & Safety Policy
• Equality Policy
• Environmental & Biodiversity Policy
• Environmental & Biodiversity Management response


Tenders must be submitted by no later than 12pm on 24th February 2025.

Queries should be made to Becky Wisbey via email to info@dunstable.gov.uk and submissions made only to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Becky Wisbey

Address

Grove House
DUNSTABLE
LU61NF
England

Telephone

01582513000

Email

info@dunstable.gov.uk