Published date: 29 July 2022

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: 18 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions - 45212310

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP709169003

Published date

29 July 2022

Closing date

18 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 October 2022

Contract end date

23 February 2024

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?

No

Description

National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced Principal Contractor to provide exhibition fit out services for The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea exhibition in the Queens House, at the National Maritime Museum.

Tender documentation will be available from 23 August 2022 to tenderers who pass the SQ stage of this process.

The successful contractor will be appointed early October 2022 with the exhibition fit out being completed by end of January 2023.

The exhibition will open 24 February 2023 and run until 14 January 2024.

Tenderers will need to have a proven track record of and provide examples of the following:

- Proven experience of working as a Principal Contractor for an exhibition build in a national museum and or historic property.
- Proven experience of installing showcases within an exhibition fit out in a national museum and or historic property.
- Relevant experience of working in a historic property.
- Capacity to deliver the exhibition fit out within the tight programme
- Turnover of at least £1million

More information

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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.

Indicative Procurement Schedule:
SQ returns deadline: Thurs 18 Aug, 12 noon;
Restricted ITT out (shortlisted companies): Tues 23 Aug;
ITT returns: Tues 20 Sept, 12 noon;
Evaluate, interview & appoint: from 20 Sept - 6 Oct 2022 (potential interview 29 Sept AM)
Kick-off with Project Team: Tues 11 Oct 2022

SHORTLISTED COMPANIES WILL BE ONLY THOSE WHO PASS EVERY ELEMENT OF SECTION 6 OF THE SQ.

About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Saunders

Address

Park Row
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
UK

Telephone

+442083126663

Email

hsaunders@rmg.co.uk