Published date: 13 June 2018

This notice was replaced on 7 December 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 7 December 2018)

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

  • Audio-visual equipment - 32321200

  • Furniture - 39100000

  • Construction work - 45000000

    • Software package and information systems - 48000000

    • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£4,900,000

Procurement reference

PLYM001-DN345708-42845238

Published date

13 June 2018

Closing date

13 July 2018

Contract start date

17 October 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2019

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Plymouth City Council is inviting tenders for the Main Exhibition Contractor (MEC) for TheBox. The MEC packages will be:

The scope of this procurement is as follows:
1. Exhibition Fitout - setworks
2. Electrical (inc lighting)
3. Showcases (inc lighting)
4. Object Fittings and Mounts
5. Graphics & Artwork
6. Audio visual hard and software
7. Media content development
8. Special nominated package
9. Models Replicas and Reconstructions
10. Manual and tactile interactives
11. Furniture supply
12. Management of the works
13. Ongoing support


'The Box,' (formally the Plymouth History Centre) will be a new visitor destination in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, creating an exciting new platform to share Plymouth's rich and diverse collections with the world.

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to register their interest and download the procurement documentation. The Selection Questionnaire submission deadline is 12 noon on Friday 13th July 2018.

About the buyer

Contact name

Gareth Simmon

Address

Ballard House
West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@plymouth.gov.uk

Website

http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk