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SIM Operation Ouch! Senses Main Contractor Services - AWARD

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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20 Nov 2024 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, located in London, has completed the procurement process for the Main Contractor Services for the SIM Operation Ouch! Senses exhibition. This project involves museum construction work and exhibition services to be executed at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The contract, which has been awarded to Setworks Ltd, encompasses tasks such as fabrication, installation, and deinstallation of temporary exhibitions. The project commenced on 14th November 2024 and will continue until 31st January 2026. Notably, this contract was awarded through an open procurement method, indicating a competitive and transparent selection process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in exhibition setwork, interactive installations, lighting, and related trades. Companies specialising in comprehensive project management, including the integration and coordination of various exhibition components, stand to benefit. Given the criteria favouring small and medium enterprises (SMEs), this contract offers a platform for such entities to expand their portfolio and gain exposure by working with a prestigious institution like the Science Museum Group. This strategic project underscores the potential for innovative companies to engage with high-profile cultural projects and extend their services to a broader international audience, depending on the exhibition's tour status.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SIM Operation Ouch! Senses Main Contractor Services - AWARD

Notice Description

The Science and Industry Museum (SIM) is devoted to inspiring our visitors through ideas that change the world, from the industrial revolution to today and beyond. Our vision is to be a world-leading, inspirational museum about the potential of science and industry to change our lives. It's a story that we're uniquely placed to tell - on the site of the oldest surviving passenger railway station, in the heart of the world's first industrial city, today alive with innovative discoveries in science and technology. In our new Special Exhibitions Gallery, we schedule two major temporary exhibitions a year, and Operation Ouch! will form part of this programme. The SIM, Manchester, seeks to appoint a Main Contractor to provide services including fabrication, installation and deinstallation of a temporary exhibition. Upon appointment, the Principal Contractor will be informed as to whether the exhibition will tour internationally or not. The working title for this exhibition is Operation Ouch! Senses. The project is led by SIM who will act as the main client and point of contact. The exhibition will comprise a number of different component elements, including partition walls, exhibition setworks, display cases, interactives, lighting and electrics, graphics, models and props. The appointed Main Contractor will be skilled and experienced in supplying and installing all exhibition elements, and will act as Main Contractor and the CDM Principal Contractor, with responsibility of all aspects of management of the Site. This will include coordinating and integrating exhibition fit-out works, deliveries and removals, and coordination with the Museum Project Managers and Designer, as well as other relevant consultants, specialists, suppliers and Museum-direct contractors. Further details, please refer to the tender document pack.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0430b9aa-245a-46da-9b9a-3530537c132c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a73487-6c52-424a-a869-4762f44fe4a5
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£371,665 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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