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title: "National Museums Liverpool Planetarium Upgrade"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# National Museums Liverpool Planetarium Upgrade

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40d303a8-7c79-4f4f-a56c-0a3c884160ac

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## Summary

The National Museums Liverpool is inviting bids for the upgrade of its planetarium, classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Located in Liverpool, England, this procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having recently concluded a competitive tender. The overall budget for this five-year contract is set at £185,000, with a contract duration starting from 1st June 2020 until 30th November 2020. The open procurement method has been applied, with the tender submission period ending on 30th April 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in audiovisual technology and systems integration, as it seeks suppliers for a complete planetarium system, including hardware and software components. Businesses capable of providing high-quality projectors and interactive software, as well as those willing to offer long-term maintenance and support, would be well-suited to compete. Given the requirement for a system that interfaces with existing lighting and sound solutions, companies with expertise in DMX systems may also find this an advantageous opportunity.

## Notice

Bidders are asked to submit a formal tender for the Planetarium upgrade. The tender is for a complete planetarium system, including both hardware and software. The hardware should include modern projectors with a light unit life of 20,000 hours or more and an effective screen resolution of 4K. The software should be capable of playing pre-recorded shows and able to support live interactive shows when operated by a suitably trained member of staff. The system should not include a sound or room lighting system however it should interface with our installed sound and lighting systems via DMX using the sound matrix (dbx ZonePro 1261) supplied by NML and a Skylux compact DMX controller for the lighting also supplied by NML The solution must include a minimum of 5 years warranty, maintenance and support. The total budget available for the 5 year contract is PS185,000. National Museums Liverpool are happy to act as a case study and/or referral site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a2275d-6b5c-4085-8f70-4682d5db807f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,894 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L2 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKYPOINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2020 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a2275d-6b5c-4085-8f70-4682d5db807f
- 23 Apr 2020 at 08:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32de8cb-a516-4210-b38b-e1c9d65e376e
- 18 Mar 2020 at 12:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32de8cb-a516-4210-b38b-e1c9d65e376e
- 3 Mar 2020 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32de8cb-a516-4210-b38b-e1c9d65e376e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74a2275d-6b5c-4085-8f70-4682d5db807f
  7th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a32de8cb-a516-4210-b38b-e1c9d65e376e
  23rd April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a33eab0-6d7e-443d-8449-2979f9897f1f
  Tender Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12589a3b-4019-490c-98e4-13bd9a561d17
  Appendix A - T2 Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14ca3c97-1ff3-4460-8712-01ae5c85628e
  Appendix B - NML Supplemental Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc1f4216-2a13-4e42-9f6c-e2f87cb3a819
  Appendix C - Safety Guidelines for Contractors 2015
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab05e48b-0626-4c66-add5-e3106f535dce
  Appendix D - H & S Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51ab26d7-f98e-4f56-abfa-9e8ba3311719
  Appendix E - NML Procurement Protocol
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2eba6a8-f7b3-4f14-89d9-861b89b27f8b
  Appendix A - T2 Form of Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f03310d-ec18-455c-9ca6-f3000aa31b4a
  Revised Tender Specification - New closure date
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddc6a6fb-4850-4b1e-bc96-34c1776ec98d
  Planetarium Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76759230-6d50-4ae5-bbc4-f05a3cb42e42
  Q&As

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