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Mount Designer/Maker for Isles of Scilly Museum

COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY

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14 Oct 2025 at 15:27

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23 Sep 2025 at 15:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is actively seeking proposals for the "Mount Designer/Maker for Isles of Scilly Museum" contract, focused on the provision and installation of display mounts. This procurement involves the supply of goods, specifically categorised under exhibition equipment and museum services, with the total contract valued between £25,000 and £30,000. The procurement process is at the tender update stage and follows an open competition method. Interested parties must submit their bids by 24th October 2025, with the project set to commence on 3rd November 2025 and conclude by 27th November 2026. The contracting opportunity is geographically designated to the Isles of Scilly, UKK30 region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given its reserved participation policy. The contract encourages competition on cost, weighted at 65%, while quality accounts for 35% of the evaluation. Companies specialising in exhibition equipment and museum services will find this tender particularly aligned with their expertise. The commitment to allowing electronic submissions facilitates a broader participation base, enhancing the competitive landscape, and providing growth potential for firms dedicated to quality and cost-effective solutions in the exhibition and preservation industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mount Designer/Maker for Isles of Scilly Museum

Notice Description

The contracting authority is seeking to award a goods contract for the provision and installation of display mounts, as detailed in the Invitation To Tender Statement of Requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a06f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065327-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNCIL OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scilly.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUGH TOWN
Postcode
TR21 0LW
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Isles of Scilly
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
St Ives

Further Information

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