Tender

GB-London: Design and Build of Christmas Installations at the Tower of London and Kensington Palace

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

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Tender

11 Jul 2024 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), a registered charity, is inviting expressions of interest for a framework agreement to design, build, install, and deinstall decorative Christmas trees and installations at HM Tower of London and Kensington Palace. The tender process is divided into two lots: Lot 1 for TOL outdoors experience with a budget of 70k per annum and Lot 2 for KP indoor installations with a budget of 20k per annum. The agreement is initially for Christmas 2025 with potential extensions.

This tender by HRP presents opportunities for suppliers experienced in developing and delivering displays for historic buildings, museums, galleries, and cultural venues. Businesses specialising in fair and exhibition organization, cultural services, and artistic creation would find this tender suitable. The contract may favour small or medium enterprises (SMEs), although selection will be based on set procurement criteria, with an open procedure and a tender period ending on 9th August 2024.

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Notice Title

GB-London: Design and Build of Christmas Installations at the Tower of London and Kensington Palace

Notice Description

Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is a registered charity, responsible for the care, conservation, and presentation of HM Tower of London (TOL), Hampton Court Palace (HCP), Kensington Palace State Apartments, (KP) the Banqueting House at Whitehall (BH), Kew Palace (KEW) and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, (HCG) the official residence of HM The King in Northern Ireland and residence of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. HRP is an independent charity, receiving no government funding and derives its income principally from admissions, retail, licensing, commercial events, sponsorship and support from donors and members. HRP is a charity for everyone. We are committed to preserving and sharing the stories of our six magnificent palaces and making them accessible to all. Through partnerships, innovation, and storytelling, we strive to break down barriers, inspire curiosity and stir the spirit in people of all ages and backgrounds. We will be running a tender process with the intention of awarding a framework agreement for the design, build, install and deinstall of decorative Christmas trees and installations at HM Tower of London and Kensington Palace and are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced / qualified suppliers. This Tender Process will be divided into two lots, we intend to appoint one supplier to each lot. Suppliers may apply for one or both lots. The lots will be set up as follows. Lot 1: HM Tower of London The TOL Christmas experience is solely outdoors. It is based on a particular theme which is rooted within the unique stories of the Tower. While the theme changes every year, the locations of the outdoor installations remain the same. Some installations will be beautifully decorated Christmas trees with bespoke decorations to fit that year's theme; other installations will include more props and set dressing. The Christmas audience is social families, who are looking for fun and memorable experiences. The budget for TOL is 70k per annum. Lot 2: Kensington Palace The audience at KP is of an adult and international audience. The theme at KP - Victoria's Childhood Christmas - was introduced for Christmas 2024. It will remain constant in 2025 and 2026, but with narrative variations each year. The focus at KP is on indoor installations. The budget for KP is 20k per annum. Exclusion criteria: Bidders must have relevant experience of developing and delivering decorative and/or interpretive displays for historic buildings, for example museums, galleries, historic shops etc. If you do not meet this criterion, your proposal will not be considered at Tender Stage Additional information: This agreement will initially be for a period of one year for Christmas 2025, with an option for a further two extensions upon agreement by both parties. 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. HRP reserves the right not to award an agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83641f6f-b8a1-4f53-a66e-ca09b29704da
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92310000 - Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 5 Jan 2026 6-12 months
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
HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SURREY
Postcode
KT8 9AU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Hampton
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

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