Published date: 18 November 2019

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: 2 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions - 45212310

  • Museum-exhibition services - 92521100

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP447174612

Published date

18 November 2019

Closing date

2 December 2019

Contract start date

28 January 2020

Contract end date

30 September 2020

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 Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits exhibition in the Special Exhibitions Gallery (SEG) at the National Maritime Museum.

Tender documentation will be available in early December 2019 to tenderers who pass the SSQ stage of this process.

The successful contractor will be appointed at the end January 2020 with the exhibition fit out being completed early March 2020.

The exhibition will run from early April until end of August 2020.

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
- Proven experience of constructing exhibition walls using the Reform (previously Protean) walling system in a national museum
- Relevant experience of installing showcases within an exhibition fit out in a national museum
- 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:
- SSQ returns deadline: Mon 2 Dec 2019, 12 midday;
- Restricted ITT will be sent out to shortlisted companies: Mon 9 Dec 2019;
- ITT returns: Wednesday 15th Jan 2020;
- Evaluate, interview & appoint: from 16 - 28 Jan 2020
- Kick-off with Project Team: Thurs 30 Jan 2020

SHORTLISTED COMPANIES WILL ONLY BE THOSE WHO PASS ALL ELEMENTS IN SECTION 6 OF THE SSQ.

About the buyer

Contact name

Hayley Saunders

Address

Park Row
Greenwich
SE10 9NF
UK

Telephone

02083126663

Email

hsaunders@rmg.co.uk