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title: "SIM Main Contractor Services for Power Hall Exhibition"
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# SIM Main Contractor Services for Power Hall Exhibition

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fd82866-89b0-45d6-ac22-6880b1030cd4

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group is looking for a Main Contractor to provide services for the SIM Main Contractor Services for Power Hall Exhibition project. The exhibition will be housed in the historic Power Hall in Manchester and will include various component elements like exhibition setworks, display cases, interactives, lighting, and graphics. The tender has a contract value of £375,000, with a procurement deadline of January 26, 2024, and a contract period running from February 26, 2024, to January 31, 2025.

This opportunity in the Museum-exhibition services category would be attractive to businesses specializing in museum construction work. The project offers a chance for businesses to contribute to a prestigious exhibition in an iconic Manchester location. Interested parties should visit the Science Museum Group's website for more details on how to apply for this contract.

## Notice

The Power Hall is a Manchester institution - a 2,500m2 Grade II listed goods shed, housing one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in the world, including Europe's largest collection of 19th and early 20th century steam engines. The new gallery will be an iconic living gallery showcasing the historic working engines that made Manchester the economic powerhouse of the world. SIM, Manchester, seeks to appoint a Main Contractor to provide services including fabrication and installation of a permanent exhibition in the museum's Power Hall, The Law Family Gallery. The exhibition will comprise a number of different component elements, including exhibition setworks, display cases, interactives, lighting and graphics. The exhibition will fit seamlessly into the building's base build design which is due to commence construction in November 2023. Installation of the exhibition will take place following the completion of the base build. Additional information: You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcbc5ec-4398-4796-bf02-61d7fb721c95 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| 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 | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| 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 | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2023 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcbc5ec-4398-4796-bf02-61d7fb721c95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcbc5ec-4398-4796-bf02-61d7fb721c95
  12th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk

## Provenance

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