Tender

Mount Making

NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM

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Tender

04 Dec 2017 at 11:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Army Museum in London is seeking a mount-making contractor for a project involving the manufacturing and installation of object mounts for a special exhibition, set to open in March 2018. This tender, titled "Mount Making," falls under the services category related to museum services and historical preservation. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period closing on 17 December 2017. The total estimated value of this contract is £5,000, and the procurement method is through a limited competitive quotation process.

This opportunity presents a pathway for businesses in the specialist mounting and exhibition services industry, particularly those with experience in museum exhibitions. Companies that excel in structural design, craftsmanship, and installation would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project necessitates a comprehensive understanding of object assessment and a timely approach to the installation process, making it an ideal opportunity for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in the cultural heritage sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mount Making

Notice Description

Project Brief The National Army Museum wishes to appoint a suitably experienced mount making company to manufacture and install the object mounts for items to be displayed in a special exhibition at the National Army Museum in Chelsea for an exhibition opening in March 2018. Included as separate documents with this tender brief are: * Object Full Mount Schedule 1. Extent of Works The scope of this mounts package consists of a number of different types of mount to be found in the schedule. The Contractor shall provide everything necessary for the mounting and completion of the Works. General Comments The schedule is separated into the following groups. This is to enable the contractor to appropriately assess costs and time allocation for the different type of mounts: 1. Objects requiring a mount 2. Objects requiring a plinth 3. Objects requiring a 2D mount 4. Objects requiring suspension Objects inside the showcases will either be positioned on glass shelves requiring self-supporting mounts or secured directly on to the display case base or back boards, both of which will be made from Z-MDF. Full display case specifications will follow after the appointment has been made. If known the mount colour has been specified in the schedule. Three objects will be on open display, one of which will need anchoring to a plinth and two of which will require suspension from the ceiling. Access to Objects The objects are currently located at combination of the NAM storage facilities in Stevenage and the lending venues (Royal Marines Museum, Combined Military Services Museum and the Airborne Assault Museum). As a high proportion of the objects will be on loan it is expected that the contractor will need to visit the lending venues as well as NAM. This will need to be considered when the object assessments, mount discussions and mount making are sequenced in the mount making programme. Contractors are to note that there is a small workshop space at the main NAM off-site storage facility in Stevenage, which is also where the Collections Care and Standards Team are based. At this workshop Perspex could be worked, but there is currently no hot works permit or heat/extraction for working metal. The contractor will need to describe their approach to the mount-making process including object assessments, measurement taking, mount making, checking the mount with the object prior to transfer to the museum site, and allowance within the tender price and time allocation for on-site installation of object mounts. NAM will need to see a breakdown from the contractor of the allowance for on-site work during object installation and what the approach of the successful contractor would be to making changes to mounts during this period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a1d8b3c0-a844-4b62-b263-ad374ba29fce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4dddbfb-506b-44af-87da-ff9bab330d97
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2018 - 16 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4HT
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Further Information

Notice URLs

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