Tender

Tender for Exhibition Fit Out Services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival' for National Museums Liverpool

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

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Tender

19 Dec 2023 at 17:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Museums Liverpool is seeking tenders for the exhibition fit-out services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival.' The contract, valued between £130,000 to £150,000 GBP, will run from February 19, 2024, to November 30, 2025, with a possible extension to February 28, 2026. This opportunity falls under the Museum-exhibition services category and is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on January 29, 2024. The exhibition will commence at National Museums Liverpool, World Museum in May 2024, and is expected to tour to another UK venue by June 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for Principal Contractors experienced in exhibition fit-out services to collaborate with the National Museums Liverpool on this innovative project. Businesses specialising in bespoke engineering, timber structures, AV projections, lighting, sculptures, and retail fixtures could find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and interested parties must sign the NML Non-Disclosure Agreement to access the tender documents. For details, interested parties can contact Matthew Arnold at National Museums Liverpool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Exhibition Fit Out Services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival' for National Museums Liverpool

Notice Description

National Museums Liverpool (NML, 'Client') is inviting tenders to appoint a Principal Contractor and contractor team to deliver exhibition fit out services for the UK tour of 'Bees: A Story of Survival.' This is a new immersive exhibition experience created by award-winning UK artist Wolfgang Buttress in collaboration with NML. There are two UK venues. The exhibition will launch at National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, in May 2024, and will tour to one other UK venue, opening in June 2025. The appointed contractor must provide an experienced team to successfully deliver the contract, working with the NML and the onward tour venue Project Teams, WBS and all sub-contractors to construct and deconstruct the exhibition. The contractor will be responsible for the exhibition preconstruction works. This includes unpacking, condition checking all exhibitions structures and component parts, producing a detailed report to arrange and to complete any necessary remedial works in collaboration with NML and WBS (Wolfgang Buttress Studio). Following, the contractor will be responsible for the construction and installation of the exhibition. This includes the construction of bespoke engineered timber wall structures and raised access flooring, and the installation of Grupa DPS membrane for the AV projections, power and data cables including initial testing, sculptures, interactives, lighting and AV hardware, and retail fixtures and fittings. WBS will deliver specialist exhibition services to complete the construction, which includes the final testing and commissioning of the lighting and AV hardware. All structures and component parts have been designed, manufactured and supplied by WBS. The power and data cables, lighting and AV hardware will be supplied by WBS. Following the close of the exhibition the contractor will be responsible for the deconstruction of all bespoke engineered timber wall structures and raised access flooring, and the deinstallation of the Grupa DPS membrane, power and data cables, sculptures, interactives, lighting and AV hardware and retail fixtures and fittings. Further details are contained in the tender documents. The contract is from the 19 February 2024 to 30 November 2025; and may be extended to 28 February 2026. The contract value for the full potential scope of contract including extension options is estimated to range between PS130,000 to PS150,000 GBP excluding VAT, (or between PS156,000 GBP to PS180,000 including VAT). Tenderers are advised that no guarantee can be given regarding the value, of business placed. As confidential information relating to our exhibition is being shared by NML, procurement documents are made accessible to tenderers during the tender period who have agreed to, signed and returned the NML Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6f105d-7225-4b8a-8f66-76f78f02a62e
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 (below threshold)
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 1-2 years
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 MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 8EN
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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