Published date: 23 August 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 5 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Restoration work - 45454100

  • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

    • Specialty design services - 79930000

    • Works of art - 92311000

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£30,000 to £40,000

Procurement reference

PLYM001-DN295106-00568059

Published date

23 August 2017

Approach to market date

5 September 2017

Contract start date

16 October 2017

Contract end date

20 April 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Plymouth City Council is building a major new arts and heritage complex (The Box Plymouth) that will open in spring 2020.

A key element in the new permanent exhibitions will be the redisplay of 14 large nineteenth century ships' figureheads.

Plymouth City Council would like to hear from Accredited Conservators with relevant experience of working with polychrome wooden sculpture in maritime collections. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) exercise will follow and once appointed, the Conservator will be required to assess the current condition, develop and deliver a schedule of work for the conservation treatment and re-display.

Expressions of Interest are sought by 1st September 2017

Plymouth City Council anticipates that the Request for Quotation exercise will commence on 5th September 2017

Correspondence should be via; www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2017/2018 £40,000

About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Conway

Address

Ballard House
West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1752307967

Email

procurement@plymouth.gov.uk

Website

http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/