Tender

British Museum Micro CT

THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM

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18 Dec 2024 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Trustees of the British Museum have initiated a procurement process to acquire a micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) instrument, funded by a grant from the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science programme, administered by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and UK Research and Innovation. This procurement aims to enhance the X-ray Imaging Centre at the Museum's main site in Bloomsbury, London. The tender, classified under the CPV category for X-ray inspection equipment, is currently in the active stage, with an open procedure method. The tender period is set to end on 14th February 2025, and the contract period will span from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2030. The procurement budget is £710,000 (excluding VAT), covering the purchase, delivery, installation, training, and a five-year maintenance contract for the micro-CT instrument and supporting software and hardware.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to contribute to a high-profile project at a prestigious institution. Companies with expertise in supplying and maintaining advanced X-ray inspection equipment, along with the capability to deliver comprehensive after-sales support, would be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will gain visibility by collaborating with the British Museum and RICHeS programme, potentially opening doors to future projects and partnerships within the heritage science and conservation sectors both in the UK and internationally.

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Notice Title

British Museum Micro CT

Notice Description

The Museum is the recipient of a grant from the Research Infrastructure for Conservation and Heritage Science (RICHeS) programme awarded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The grant will enable the creation of an X-ray Imaging Centre at the Museum accessible to researchers from the UK and across the globe. The Centre will build on the X-ray imaging facilities already available at the Museum by funding the purchase of a micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) instrument, which is the subject of this procurement. The micro-CT scanner will offer significantly higher resolution than the existing setup, whilst being versatile in the size, shape and materials it will be able to scan. This will allow it to cover the wide range of material in the Museum collection and those from collaborators under the RICHeS programme. The Museum wishes to procure the instrument, and all necessary supporting equipment and software, as set out in greater detail below in the specification. The procurement will also include delivery and installation of the instrument in the Museum's X-ray laboratory suite in its World Conservation and Exhibition Centre (WCEC) at its main site in Bloomsbury, London. The supplier will conduct all necessary post installation tests of functionality and provide training to the RICHeS staff on use of the instrument. Post warranty maintenance services will also be provided as part of the contract. The grant provides a budget of PS710,000 (excluding VAT) for the purchase of the instrument, supporting computing hardware and software, delivery, installation, training and for a maintenance and service contract to last 5 years post installation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22607cb3-d810-4576-861a-d1abafbcc2a2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccaf707-598e-45dc-b6e7-a30d6254e014
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38582000 - X-ray inspection equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£710,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3DG
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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