Published date: 19 August 2020

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 September 2020, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP518070384

Published date

19 August 2020

Closing date

10 September 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

18 September 2020

Contract end date

30 October 2020

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced Principal Contractor to provide exhibition fit out services for Exposure exhibition in the New Insights Gallery of the National Maritime Museum. The contractor will be required to work with our in-house Exhibition and Design Team, as well as external Lighting Designer.

The maximum value of this contract is £45K
Exposure is a photographic exhibition comprising c.75 2D framed works and AV interventions. This is a mainly 2D show but there will be c.3 supplementary 3D objects.

The appointed contractor will be responsible for the construction of the exhibition which will involve exhibition setworks build (comprising new walling and quality finish of existing walling), 1 acrylic showcase, graphic production and installation, decoration and electrical works.

Tenderers will need to have a proven track record of and provide examples of the following (tenders who do not meet these criteria will NOT be evaluated):

Company turnover: please provide audited balance sheets for the last 3 years to demonstrate the soundness of the company's financial position, and that the company's annual turnover is at least £1m.

Relevant experience: experience as Principle Contractor in a Museum/Gallery setting, in at least 3 contracts within the last 3 years, each with a value upwards of approx. £70K, that have been successfully completed and comparable to the proposed works.

Capacity: the tenderer is required to demonstrate that they can deliver the contract within the tight programme, and has adequate resources, net of current commitments and works in progress.

The successful contractor will be appointed at on or around 17th September 2020, with the exhibition fit out being completed by 30th October 2020.

The exhibition will open to Press on w/c 16th November, and to the Public on Friday 20th November 2020. The exhibition is scheduled to be open to the public for at least 1 year.

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The project also covers CPV code 45212310 Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions.

Indicative Procurement Schedule:
19.08.20 Invitation to Tender to be issued via Delta e-sourcing
03.09.20 Site visits followed by pre-tender meeting
04.09.20 Tenderers to confirm intention to participate
04.09.20 Deadline for receipt of requests for clarifications
07.09.20 Deadline for circulation of clarification responses
10.09.20 Closing date for receipt of Tenders
10.09.20-17.09.20 Tender evaluation period (including potential interview mid-week)
17.09.20 Contract award-Appointment of Contractor
18.09.20 Anticipated kick-off meeting

About the buyer

Contact name

Helena Liszka

Address

National Maritime Museum
Park Row
London
SE10 9NF
UK

Telephone

02088584422

Email

hliszka@rmg.co.uk