Tender

Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project

PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

16 Aug 2022 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Preston City Council has issued a tender for the design, supply, and installation of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project. This procurement falls under the Museum-exhibition services category and has a total value of £700,000. The tender deadline is set for September 26, 2022, with the contract period starting on November 14, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2023. The opportunity is open to SMEs and is conducted as an open procedure.

This tender by Preston City Council presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in museum showcases and exhibition services. Companies specialising in designing and manufacturing museum-quality showcases, especially those with experience in conservation-grade specifications, are well-suited to compete. The contract period offers a substantial project value of £700,000, providing the potential for significant business growth and development in the museum industry sector.

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Notice Title

Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project

Notice Description

Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project The tender documentation provides a full description of the works to be undertaken, but generally the showcases for the new Harris Museum galleries are grouped into two main categories: 'Type 1' (Standard Showcase) & 'Type 2' (Conservation-Grade Showcase). Type 1 Standard showcases must be sufficiently well sealed to provide some environmental stability and protect objects from dust, coarse particulate pollutants, insect/pest attack and from handling damage or theft. Cases must be lockable - security screws are acceptable. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Type 2 Conservation grade showcases must have 0.1 air change rate or less per day. BSRIA test certificates will be required on certain cases selected by The Harris Museum's conservators after installation. Internal facility for inclusion of buffering agents, desiccants or pollution absorbents, with a means of diffusion between the tray and the display volume. Perimeter gap of no less than 20 mm required around internal base panel of each case, to facilitate diffusion. The Harris Museum's conservators to approve number and layout of Artsorb / Prosorb cassettes that need to be accommodated in each internal facility. Provision must be made for environmental monitoring equipment placed inside the display space. Cases should be secured with a minimum of 2 Abloy locks with separate keys. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Facility for fitting contact alarms is to be integral to the case structure without compromising the seals and air exchange rate. Cases should be designed for a lifespan of 15 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57cfea2b-885e-4597-b16a-87331222c194
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 1-2 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
PRESTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 2RL
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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