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NRM Railway Firsts Exhibition Fitout - AWARD

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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09 Dec 2024 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, serving as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract under the "NRM Railway Firsts Exhibition Fitout" project. This project falls within the museum construction work category and aims to deliver exhibition fitout services for the Railway Firsts exhibition across the National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion. The procurement process was conducted through open procedure, with key dates including the tender period ending on 1st November 2024 and the contract running from 28th November 2024 to 31st January 2026. This project is part of the Festival 2025 programme, intended to open in February 2025, and focuses on celebrating significant firsts in the rail industry through 12 pop-up installations.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms that specialise in museum services, setworks fabrication, and AV installations. The awarded contractor, The Hub Consulting Limited, will be fabricating and installing high-quality, story-driven exhibits that will enhance visitor experiences. The procurement was open to SMEs and VCSEs, encouraging smaller enterprises and social ventures to participate, thereby widening the business opportunities for entities capable of delivering creative and technical exhibition solutions.

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Notice Title

NRM Railway Firsts Exhibition Fitout - AWARD

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group is looking for a principal contractor to deliver exhibition fitout services for the Railway Firsts exhibition at the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York and Locomotion (LCM). This includes fabrication and install of all setworks including 3D, graphics, AV, and any other interpretation. Railway Firsts will be a temporary exhibition consisting of 12 pop up installations across NRM and LCM, recognising 'firsts' in the rail industry. From the first electric locomotive, to the first fast food train. The new exhibition will provide visitors to the museum with a high-quality, story-driven, meaningful experience. It will raise awareness and pride in the railways and our collection. The exhibition will open in February 2025 and forms part of our wider Festival 2025 programme across both of our museums. **Please find the further information in the ITT document pack - outstanding documents are an updated drawing pack to replace current Appendix 1. And Appendix 5 - pricing matrix template. we will aim to get these updated documents on the week of 7th of October. ***Updated on 8th October 2024: uploaded new Appendix 1, Appendix 5 and 6

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb36e004-9521-4e78-b26a-11b5fa0f93d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bdb914-d393-4a40-8b0d-cb3f7c42ddf0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,997 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 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
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
Catherine Mak
Contact Email
catherine.mak@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01904 686 291

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HUB CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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