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title: "Sciences at the Court of Versailles Book - AWARD"
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# Sciences at the Court of Versailles Book - AWARD

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50c08655-2219-4460-bff3-5e483b4889e4

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group has awarded a contract for the project management, design, printing, and distribution of the Sciences at the Court of Versailles Book. The contract, valued at £26,000 GBP, was awarded to Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd. The procurement process was initiated as an open procedure and had a tender period ending on July 21, 2023. The contract period is from August 18, 2023, to November 15, 2024, with delivery addresses including locations in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

This procurement opportunity created by the Science Museum Group is for services related to publishing and represents a chance for businesses in the printed books and publishing services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. Businesses looking to grow in the cultural heritage sector and with expertise in design and project management would find this opportunity particularly relevant.

## Notice

The Science Museum Group is seeking a publishing partner to project manage, design, print, and assist in distributing Sciences at the Court of Versailles [working title]. This book will be published to coincide with the exhibition of the same title due to open at the Science Museum in December 2024. Rather than a comprehensive catalogue, it is intended as a richly illustrated book of highlights, celebrating beautiful, rare and prestigious objects that will be featured in the exhibition. As such, it will consist of a curator's note, an introduction exploring the different facets of science and power at Versailles between the 1660s and the French revolution in 1789, followed by 16 to 18 'in focus' short chapters spanning the different themes and periods of the exhibition, each dedicated to one key object.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25572acd-3e22-4c0a-b463-16e98e5aafd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2023 - 15 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCALA ARTS & HERITAGE PUBLISHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22110000 - Printed books
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25572acd-3e22-4c0a-b463-16e98e5aafd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25572acd-3e22-4c0a-b463-16e98e5aafd3
  16th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk

## Provenance

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