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Infinite Museum for South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council

EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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30 Jul 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves East Lindsey District Council, acting as the buying organisation, overseeing the project titled "Infinite Museum for South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council." This contract falls under the artistic services category and spans multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The process is in the Award stage, with a direct procurement method justified by Metro-Boulot-Dodo Limited's ownership of the intellectual property. Key dates include the contract period starting on 30th July 2025 and concluding on 30th July 2027, with the award notice published on 30th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies, particularly SMEs, specialising in artistic services to engage with public sector clients. The project is funded by the National Portfolio Organisation, indicating a secure financial backing and potential for further related projects. Businesses with expertise in co-location projects and intellectual property management would be particularly well suited to engage with similar future opportunities that focus on delivering unique, protected content within public displays or exhibitions.

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Notice Title

Infinite Museum for South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council

Notice Description

MBD will be creating an Infinite Museum for South Holland and Boston Borough Council and has already been completed for East Lindsey District Council .MBD own the Intellectual Property for Infinite Museums and have all the underlying know-how and the development that is part of delivering Infinite Museum is protected by MBD because it forms part of the toolkit that underpins this and other co-location projects they deliver. The funding will be managed by East Lindsey District Council on behalf of South Holland and Boston Borough Council funded by the NPO.

Procurement Information

MBD owns the intellectual property rights (IPR) for the Infinite Museum concept. The project has already been commissioned and delivered in East Lindsey, and is scheduled to be implemented in South Holland and Boston Borough Council as part of NPO (National Portfolio Organisation) funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044239-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92312000 - Artistic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pspsl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HORNCASTLE
Postcode
LN9 6PH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Lindsey
Electoral Ward
Horncastle
Westminster Constituency
Louth and Horncastle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METRO-BOULOT-DODO

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