--- title: "Tender for Mount Makers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM" published: "2022-07-01" --- # Tender for Mount Makers Buyer: NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-024bcbc9-5665-4b65-9885-8cbd74fb0914.json) ## Summary The National Army Museum is seeking a qualified mount maker for the installation of a new gallery, titled the Conflict in Europe Gallery, which will showcase displays related to large-scale European wars and is set to open on 7 April 2023. This tender is currently in the planning stage with an end date for submissions on 1 August 2022. The estimated budget for this contract is approximately £42,000, and the work will require attendance on-site for about six weeks during the installation phase, with contract performance commencing on 3 August 2022. Interested parties should note that the project falls under the CPV category of library, archives, museums, and other cultural services. This tender presents a viable opportunity for businesses specialising in exhibition design, museum services, and object conservation. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and positioning display mounts, particularly those with experience in museum installations and a strong background in working collaboratively with conservators, would be well-suited to submit a proposal. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this project allows for creativity and innovation, which could significantly contribute to their growth and exposure in the cultural services sector. ## Notice The current permanent Battle Gallery is being represented with new displays and a new storyline. It will be called the Conflict in Europe Gallery and will open to the public on 7 April 2023. The new gallery will explore the large-scale European wars, it will be enlarged, incorporate five new display cases as well as utilising some existing cases. The Museum wishes to employ a suitably qualified and experienced mount maker to assist in the installation of the gallery, in particular, the manufacture and positioning mounts for the display items. There will be many objects in the gallery requiring mounts to be made from scratch and a number of objects that are re-using existing mounts these have been denoted on Annex A - Mount List. At this stage, the layouts of case is still being finalised, but, the Museum is asking tenderers to provide a price for mounts fixed at the base of the case and mounts fixed to the back of the cases. This will give the Museum the choice between the two display methods - please refer to mount type field on Annex A. Final case layouts will be available from 20th July and will be sent to the successful tenderer. In the costs, the mount maker will also need to account for measuring of objects at our Stevenage store and Chelsea Museum, both prior to making the mounts and after making to ensure they fit the objects seamlessly. The mount maker should also allow for attendance on site for around 6 weeks to fit the mounts on site during the installation of objects phase as noted in para 4. Programme below, of this document. They will work alongside the Museum's team of conservators and collections staff. The fee is in the region of PS42,000 inclusive. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d849e7e-2045-47ce-a0f1-2a4036a49687 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Aug 2022 - 25 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW3 4HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham | | Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea | | Electoral ward | Royal Hospital | | Westminster constituency | Chelsea and Fulham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92510000 - Library and archive services - 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92521000 - Museum services - 92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2022 at 15:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d849e7e-2045-47ce-a0f1-2a4036a49687 - 30 Jun 2022 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d849e7e-2045-47ce-a0f1-2a4036a49687 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d849e7e-2045-47ce-a0f1-2a4036a49687 1st July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2cb388d-d06f-4746-80eb-0d87ac4ac091 Tender Brief - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/y86c7ww7zwpunpn/AAAB57bu4sZ_YePGSUolsF0Ca?dl=0 Mount Makers Tender Brief, Annex A and Annex B ## Notice URLs - http://www.nam.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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