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RCC-1701 Palaeontology Gallery - Jurassic Seas Immersive Box

Rutland County Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 16:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rutland County Council is procuring the design, build and installation of a permanent museum gallery focused on Rutland’s prehistoric heritage and the Jurassic period. This tender covers the Jurassic Seas Immersive Box, one of two integrated environments being procured separately but developed collaboratively. The successful contractor will create a minimum 10m by 10m immersive visitor environment using high-quality projection, projection mapping and sensor-based interactive technology. The experience will depict Jurassic marine life and environments, including ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, ammonites, marine flora, sediment movement and dappled underwater light, with sequences ranging from calm exploration to dramatic encounters. The scope includes concept, detailed and technical design, fabrication, installation and commissioning, alongside liaison on pre-fit-out works and delivery of a durable, safe, accessible museum installation.

The procurement reached tender: Rutland County Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 25 September 2026 at 4:00pm, and tender responses by 8 October 2026 at 12 noon. Electronic submission is allowed. The single lot has a contract period from 30 November 2026 to 31 December 2027. Its estimated value is £650,000 excluding VAT and £780,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on quality questions worth 60%, social value worth 10% and price worth 30%. The quality assessment comprises seven questions weighted at 15%, 15%, 10%, 5%, 5%, 5% and 5%. The opportunity is identified as museum construction work and museum services, with the main category being works.

This opportunity suits an SME or voluntary, community or social enterprise with the capability to deliver a permanent, technically complex museum attraction. Relevant suppliers will need integrated experience across immersive exhibition design, technical and audiovisual design, projection and projection mapping, sensor-based interactives, fabrication, installation and commissioning. The work calls for teams able to combine scientific integrity with cinematic storytelling, educational content, accessibility and sustained visitor engagement. Contractors must be able to design and build a 10m by 10m environment, coordinate with the council’s pre-fit-out works, and provide robust physical structures, lighting, AV and interactive systems suitable for long-term museum use. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate safe, durable materials and compliance with UK museum standards across the completed installation.

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Notice Title

RCC-1701 Palaeontology Gallery - Jurassic Seas Immersive Box

Notice Description

Rutland County Council is commissioning the design, build, and installation of a new permanent gallery exploring Rutland's prehistoric heritage, with a particular focus on the Jurassic period. This gallery will be the first space visitors enter after the pay gate and must deliver an immersive, educational, and accessible visitor experience. The gallery consists of two integrated environments: - Jurassic Seas Immersive Box (10m x 10m) - Palaeontology "Science Lab" Interactive Zone These galleries are being tendered separately but must be developed collaboratively in order to achieve a strong design focus. This tender is for the Jurassic Seas Immersive Box. The contractors will deliver a fully realised immersive experience that balances scientific integrity, cinematic immersion, accessibility, and robust long-term durability. General Requirements - The contractor will: - Provide full concept design, detailed design, technical design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of the immersive box. - Work in ongoing liaison with Rutland County Council to ensure pre fit-out works align with final exhibition requirements. - Ensure all materials are durable, safe, and appropriate for permanent museum use. - Guarantee all lighting, AV, interactives, and physical structures meet UK museum standards. - Gallery Elements - Jurassic Seas Immersive Box (minimum of 10m x 10m) The contractor shall design and deliver a 10m x 10m fully immersive "Jurassic Seas" box and environment. This space will utilise high-quality projection, projection mapping and sensor based interactive technology to create a convincing underwater Jurassic marine experience. The environment will depict ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, ammonites, marine flora, sediment movement and light dappled water conditions. Content sequences should move between calm exploratory moments and more dramatic encounters, including large-scale ichthyosaur and other marine fossil sequences, to create emotional variation and sustained visitor engagement. Providers can access the tender opportunity using the below links: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=77d6f35e-5aa1-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The tender submission deadline is: 12 noon 8th October 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081487-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 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
Rutland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OAKHAM
Postcode
LE15 6HP
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Rutland
Electoral Ward
Oakham South
Westminster Constituency
Rutland and Stamford

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