Published date: 14 February 2025

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: 12 March 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Exhibition equipment - 39154000

  • Exhibition stands - 39154100

  • Museum services - 92521000

    • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP924894764

Published date

14 February 2025

Closing date

12 March 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2028

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?

Yes

Description

Imperial War Museums ("IWM") are tendering for a museum showcase supplier to work with us over the next three years to design, produce, deliver and install display showcases for use across IWM branches. Training is also to be provided for the installation and demounting of the showcases.

All display cases must fully meet the specification as detailed in the sections below of IWM's 'Display Case Specification: Collections Management Standards' which is included in the tender documents.

In addition, showcases must meet the following criteria:
~ Display cases must have a lifespan of 10 years.
~ Display cases must be able to be incorporated into set works elements of an exhibition, not just used as a stand-alone showcase.
~ The full height showcases must consist of individual units that can either be used as single cases or linked together to provide a larger showcase in a number of configurations to maximise flexibility. ~ ~ The unit size of the full height showcase must be able to take a full size dressed mannequin figure.
~ Where tabletop cases have internal lighting the location of equipment such as lighting projectors, LED drivers and transformers, should be made clear, they must be mounted in a suitably vented compartment external to the sealed showcase.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement & Resources Officer

Address

IWM London
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
UK

Telephone

02074165000

Email

erowberry@iwm.org.uk