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Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project, Kingston upon Hull

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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23 May 2025 at 19:44

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has successfully concluded an open procurement process for the 'Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project' in Kingston upon Hull. This project has been awarded to Marcon Fit-Out Ltd and encompasses services in the museum-exhibition industry, specifically focusing on enhancing key sites such as the Hull Maritime Museum, North End Shipyard Visitor Centre, and the Arctic Corsair trawler. This award, valued at £4,480,255, marks the completion of the contract award stage, with the contract period scheduled from February 2024 to July 2025. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 21 December 2023. The project primarily aims to deliver extensive exhibition and fit-out services, including AVIT software production and graphic artwork, leveraging CPV codes in museum-exhibition services and related fields.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in museum-exhibition services, building installation work, and IT services, among others. Companies providing audio-visual, graphic design, and software solutions will find a lucrative market in this project due to the extensive scope of services required. Particularly, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in innovative multimedia and exhibition equipment will be well-suited to compete, given the project's focus on creating immersive and technologically advanced displays. The emphasis on creating educational and graphic software packages also makes it an appealing venture for software development firms seeking to make impactful contributions to public arts and heritage projects.

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Notice Title

Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project, Kingston upon Hull

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Marcon Fit-Out Ltd as the Principal Contractor to undertake the required main Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit Out Requirements, including Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, as part of Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (H:YMC) Maritime Project, Kingston upon Hull. The contract period is starting from February 2024 until July 2025. The Authority has estimated the value the Contract to be PS4,480,255. The appointed Contractor will provide the key works for the Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-Out Requirements, also to include Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, at the following key sites for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City project: 1. Hull Maritime Museum (Queen Victoria Square) 2. North End Shipyard Visitor Centre (Dock Office Row) 3. Arctic Corsair trawler (located in drydock at North End Shipyard). The successful Contractor will prepare final designs / fabrication drawings for the fit-out, fabrication / manufacture fit-out together with site installation including testing / commissioning where appropriate; to include: 1.Audio Visual and IT Hardware 2. Graphic panels and Object Labels 3. Display cases including case lighting and internal fittings 4. General Fit-out including joinery items, plinths, stands, etc. 5. Electrical services including projectors, speakers, screens, exhibition lighting 6. Mechanical interactives 7. Room Sets, models and Props 8. Audio Visual Software 9. Graphic Artwork

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0d227-06f4-4961-9f47-71e97a7e7116
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

51 - Installation services (except software)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

31682230 - Graphic display panels

34500000 - Ships and boats

39133000 - Display units

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

39171000 - Display cases

45300000 - Building installation work

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

48316000 - Presentation software package

48322000 - Graphics software package

48520000 - Multimedia software package

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212316 - Presentation software development services

72212322 - Graphics software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72212930 - Training and entertainment software development services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72268000 - Software supply services

79822500 - Graphic design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,480,255 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,480,255 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARCON FIT-OUT

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