Notice Information
Notice Title
Graphic design for a permanent exhibition area at the National Library of Wales
Notice Description
The National Library of Wales (NLW) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced design companies for the creation, production, and installation of graphic designs for a newly developed exhibition area, with additional introduction and promotional panels. The exhibition area comprises three rooms:Room 1: Introduction to the National Library of WalesRoom 2: Seasonal Exhibition SpaceRoom 3: Seasonal Exhibition SpaceThe physical layout and spatial plan of the new exhibition area have already been determined.This tender focuses on the graphic design, visual identity, and installation of the interpretive elements in Room 1, and a consistent design language for the other print items in Rooms 2 and Room 3, the introduction panel to be located outside of the Rooms, and promotional panels to be located in the alcoves in the Shop/Reception area (see Appendix I - Photographs relating to print items).The exhibition area will have two core functions:Permanent Introduction Space (Room 1) - A visually striking and accessible introduction to the National Library of Wales, its purpose, history, collections, activities, and services.Seasonal Exhibitions (Rooms 2 & 3) - Exhibitions changing on a quarterly basis (every three months).The successful supplier will produce a cohesive and consistent design language across all three rooms, ensuring that the visitor experience feels unified and clearly aligned with the Library's identity.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=163085.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Please see attached documents(WA Ref:163085)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-163085
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=163085
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79822500 - Graphic design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Mar 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CEREDIGION
- Postcode
- SY23 3BU
- Post Town
- Shrewsbury
- Country
- Wales
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL41 Mid Wales
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Ceredigion
- Electoral Ward
- Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
- Westminster Constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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