Published date: 23 January 2017

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.


Closing: 10 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £35,000

Procurement reference

tender_135945/560701

Published date

23 January 2017

Closing date

10 February 2017

Contract start date

27 February 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The British Library (BL) and Library of Birmingham (LoB) are seeking to contract a supplier to work with staff from both libraries on the design, production, installation and removal of the Journeys exhibition which is due to take place in the Library of Birmingham Gallery from July 2017 to November 2017.

The Journeys exhibition is a partnership between the British Library and Library of Birmingham that brings two significant archival Collections together for the first time. The exhibition will feature papers of figures such as Gandhi and Hanif Kureishi, official records from the East India Company and India Office, classified surveillance files, campaigning materials, recorded oral histories, and photographic portraits and a range of books and other printed materials. As well as historic and unique material, some of which has never previously been on public display, the exhibition will include a substantial amount of more contemporary material and will emphasise impact and influence of South Asian communities on UK and particularly Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the UK's most culturally diverse cities with more than a third of its citizens having South Asian heritage. Alongside historic content curated by the British Library, the exhibition will also include strong elements of community co-curation, for example, outputs of a mass participation photography project.

The exhibition will have broad popular appeal with elements designed to attract new visitors as well as more established library audiences. It should offer points of engagement for very differently positioned audiences including people interested in historical documents, students, families and young people, and those interested in local and cultural history. Relevant to UK as well as local audiences, the exhibition should be designed to also include options for digital engagement and social media sharing.

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About the buyer

Address

The British Library
Boston Spa
LS23 7BQ
England

Email

vicky.platt@bl.uk