Notice Information
Notice Title
Priory House Exhibition & Interpretation Design Team Tender
Notice Description
Dunstable Town Council seeks a specialist Consultant to work with the Council, the existing design team and other stakeholders to develop and deliver the interpretation and exhibition displays for the re-opening of Priory House. * Lead Interpretation Consultant * Lead exhibition design * Lighting design * Audio-visual (AV) software brief development * Audio-visual (AV) hardware specification * Graphic design The 'Interpretation and Exhibition' is to comprise: * Development of the Interpretation Plan * Bespoke joinery to reveal wall paintings - to be developed alongside the conservation architect * Specialist lighting design for all exhibition the display areas * Audio-visual (AV) content * Audio-visual (AV) hardware * Graphics * Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) supporting services. A separate MEP contractor is working on the scheme, but there would be a requirement for the exhibition works to have input into the overarching MEP plan, in particular specifying any specific electric and data cabling requirements and locations. * Structural considerations in connection with the exhibition works i.e. any specific structural fixings for the wall paintings required to support the exhibition installations * Input into management and maintenance plan update (Heritage Fund requirement) Information to be included within the Tender Submission * Tender Response Form (Appendix B) Including: Outline methodology Three relevant case studies to demonstrate your suitability for this contract CVs of the key personnel included within your proposed team and team structure Copies of Profession Indemnity, Public Liability and Employer's Liability Insurance certificates Copies of the following policies (if you are able provide): * Health & Safety Policy * Equality Policy * Environmental & Biodiversity Policy * Environmental & Biodiversity Management response Tenders must be submitted by no later than 12pm on 24th February 2025. Queries should be made to Becky Wisbey via email to info@dunstable.gov.uk and submissions made only to accounts@dunstable.gov.uk
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-52f96d4b-cfc8-4b10-a265-aed994869cea
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1657f85-85f2-4dc7-871e-48420bf72a23
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £159,200 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Apr 2027 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
- DUNSTABLE TOWN COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Becky Wisbey
- Contact Email
- info@dunstable.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01582513000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DUNSTABLE
- Postcode
- LU6 1NF
- Post Town
- Luton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Dunstable East
- Westminster Constituency
- Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1657f85-85f2-4dc7-871e-48420bf72a23
19th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd83676-2997-4e12-a547-d0b31474f022
20th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5eb3c831-c2da-47e0-94e6-bfb21ccef4f8
Existing ground floor plan -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cc74032-2688-4502-ae53-ccc72b6dc0ed
Proposed First Floor Plan
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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