Published date: 20 November 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 October 2022, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92520000

  • Museum services - 92521000

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

SW7 2DD

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

IT-492-1209-SIM2814M - AWARD

Published date

20 November 2023

Closing date

28 October 2022

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

28 November 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2024

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

The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester (SIM) is looking for an exhibition design company to work with us on the 3D, 2D, (and optional interactive and AV) design for our permanent gallery, Power Hall: The Law Family Gallery. This project requires a creative, multi-disciplinary studio - with demonstrable track record of delivering exhibitions, permanent galleries, or visitor attractions.

In summer 2024, after being closed for over five years, we will re-open this much-loved space, an iconic living gallery which showcases Europe's largest collection of 19th and early 20th century steam engines. The museum's Power Hall is one of the most significant industrial heritage galleries in the country. It is a Manchester institution - home to a stunning collection of historic working engines that, a century ago, made the city the economic powerhouse of the world.

The interpretation is part of a larger £17 million project to restore and repair the building and begin the decarbonisation of the museum site. We will be introducing new interpretation and narratives into the gallery alongside innovative opportunities to engage our target audience. Working alongside an established Design Team for the base build, this tender pack sets the requirements for a design practice to work with the museum team and a range of community partners to realise our creative interpretative ambitions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with us to reopen the Power Hall and bring back to life the home of engine-driven ideas - a place that has inspired both engineers and scientists, and where the term 'Northern Powerhouse' was first coined.

Award information

Awarded date

26 September 2023

Contract start date

28 November 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Total value of contract

£58,907

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Studio MUTT

Address

21 Oriel Chambers, 14 Water Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom, L17 8TJ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Ada Chan

Address

Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom

Telephone

020 7942 4582

Email

Ada.Chan@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

Website

https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk