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title: "GB-London: British Royal Portraits exhibition at the National Maritime Museum."
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# GB-London: British Royal Portraits exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.

Buyer: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f2b58a4-d0e7-41d2-974c-a98e96cbe47b

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## Summary

The National Maritime Museum is inviting tenders for the "British Royal Portraits" exhibition, scheduled from early April to late August 2020. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for submitting the Selection Stage Questionnaire (SSQ) set for 2nd December 2019. The successful Principal Contractor will be appointed by the end of January 2020, with exhibition fit-out completion required by early March 2020. The total contract value ranges from £50,000 to £100,000, and it falls under the category of museum-exhibition services.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with demonstrated experience in providing exhibition fit-out services in national museums. Businesses with backgrounds in constructing exhibition walls and installing showcases, particularly using the Reform walling system, are encouraged to apply. The competitive nature of this selective tender process allows for growth opportunities for suitably qualified contractors aiming to work on prestigious cultural projects.

## Notice

National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced Principal Contractor to provide exhibition fit out services for the Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits exhibition in the Special Exhibitions Gallery (SEG) at the National Maritime Museum. Tender documentation will be available in early December 2019 to tenderers who pass the SSQ stage of this process. The successful contractor will be appointed at the end January 2020 with the exhibition fit out being completed early March 2020. The exhibition will run from early April until end of August 2020. Tenderers will need to have a proven track record of and provide examples of the following: - Proven experience of working as a Principal Contractor for an exhibition build in a national museum - Proven experience of constructing exhibition walls using the Reform (previously Protean) walling system in a national museum - Relevant experience of installing showcases within an exhibition fit out in a national museum - Capacity to deliver the exhibition fit out within the tight programme - Turnover of at least PS1million Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Indicative Procurement Schedule: - SSQ returns deadline: Mon 2 Dec 2019, 12 midday; - Restricted ITT will be sent out to shortlisted companies: Mon 9 Dec 2019; - ITT returns: Wednesday 15th Jan 2020; - Evaluate, interview & appoint: from 16 - 28 Jan 2020 - Kick-off with Project Team: Thurs 30 Jan 2020 SHORTLISTED COMPANIES WILL ONLY BE THOSE WHO PASS ALL ELEMENTS IN SECTION 6 OF THE SSQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335d1da2-4115-403a-b603-18fb52a37fd9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 MARITIME MUSEUM |
| Locality | GREENWICH |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE10 9NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Electoral ward | Greenwich Park |
| Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335d1da2-4115-403a-b603-18fb52a37fd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/335d1da2-4115-403a-b603-18fb52a37fd9
  18th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-British-Royal-Portraits-exhibition-at-the-National-Maritime-Museum./WV652A8GV9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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