Published date: 16 August 2022
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Museum-exhibition services - 92521100
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£100,000 to £700,000
Procurement reference
PREST001-DN628524-71317939
Published date
16 August 2022
Closing date
26 September 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
14 November 2022
Contract end date
31 December 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project
The tender documentation provides a full description of the works to be undertaken, but generally the showcases for the new Harris Museum galleries are grouped into two main categories:
'Type 1' (Standard Showcase) & 'Type 2' (Conservation-Grade Showcase).
Type 1 Standard showcases must be sufficiently well sealed to provide some environmental stability and protect objects from dust, coarse particulate pollutants, insect/pest attack and from handling damage or theft. Cases must be lockable - security screws are acceptable. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance.
Type 2 Conservation grade showcases must have 0.1 air change rate or less per day. BSRIA test certificates will be required on certain cases selected by The Harris Museum's conservators after installation. Internal facility for inclusion of buffering agents, desiccants or pollution absorbents, with a means of diffusion between the tray and the display volume. Perimeter gap of no less than 20 mm required around internal base panel of each case, to facilitate diffusion. The Harris Museum's conservators to approve number and layout of Artsorb / Prosorb cassettes that need to be accommodated in each internal facility. Provision must be made for environmental monitoring equipment placed inside the display space. Cases should be secured with a minimum of 2 Abloy locks with separate keys. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Facility for fitting contact alarms is to be integral to the case structure without compromising the seals and air exchange rate.
Cases should be designed for a lifespan of 15 years
About the buyer
Address
Preston City Council
Town Hall Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 2RL
United Kingdom
steven.fletcher@focus-consultants.com
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