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Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2023 at 16:19

Tender

19 Oct 2021 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is seeking a provider for the "Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience" project. This project involves developing a new immersive experience themed around the Flying Scotsman locomotive to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023. SMG aims to have this experience accompany the Scotsman on a nationwide tour before becoming a permanent commercial offering at the National Railway Museum. The procurement stage is complete, and Sarner International Ltd and Figment Productions have been awarded the contract. The tender was for goods, with a value of £530,000, and the procurement method was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender for the "Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience" presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the immersive storytelling industry. Companies experienced in designing and delivering immersive experiences, particularly in the realm of simulators and motion theatres, would be well-suited to compete for this project. The project timeline, with key activities happening in 2023, offers potential suppliers an opportunity to showcase their capabilities and contribute to a prestigious nationwide tour and a significant legacy project for the Science Museum Group.

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Notice Title

Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience

Notice Description

Immersive experiences have been at the core of the Science Museum Group's (SMG) commercial offer for many years. We currently operate a suite of simulators, motion theatres and virtual reality lounges in our museums. The purpose of these experiences is to generate additional revenues for the museum and enhance the visitor's day with immersive storytelling. In 2023 the Flying Scotsman Locomotive will turn 100. As a key part of SMG's national collection and an internationally recognised and much-loved piece of locomotive history we will develop a year of celebrations and legacy projects. One of these projects is to commission a new immersive experience themed around the Flying Scotsman. This experience should accompany the Scotsman on a nationwide tour in 2023 and then live on as a permanent commercial offer in the National Railway Museum the following year. SMG is seeking a suitable provider to design and deliver this immersive experience.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Immersive experiences have been at the core of SMG's commercial offer for many years. We currently operate a suite of simulators, motion theatres and virtual reality lounges in our museums. The purpose of these experiences is to generate additional revenues for the museum and enhance the visitor's day with immersive storytelling.In 2023 the Flying Scotsman Locomotive will turn 100. As a key part of SMG's national collection and an internationally recognised and much-loved piece of locomotive history we will develop a year of celebrations and legacy projects.One of these projects is to commission a new immersive experience themed around the Flying Scotsman. This experience should accompany the Scotsman on a nationwide tour in 2023 and then live on as a permanent commercial offer in the National Railway Museum the following year. SMG are seeking a suitable supplier to design and deliver this immersive experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005352-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34150000 - Simulators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
Mark Cutmore, Procurement
Contact Email
mark.cutmore@sciencemuseum.ac.uk, procurement@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FIGMENT PRODUCTIONS

SARNER INTERNATIONAL

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