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title: "GB-london: The Moon"
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buyer: "NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM"
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# GB-london: The Moon

Buyer: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64bde989-a9cf-43d5-9ea0-02939a440229

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## Summary

The National Maritime Museum in London is seeking an experienced contractor to fabricate and install the upcoming special exhibition titled "The Moon," scheduled to run from July 2019 to January 2020. This procurement process is classified under the construction works for exhibition buildings and is currently at the award stage, with the contract tender closing on 14 March 2019. The awarded contract is valued at £258,693, and interested parties were required to demonstrate a minimum turnover of £1 million and relevant experience in similar projects.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the construction and exhibition design sectors, particularly those with experience in working with museums or similar institutions. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive services including set construction, graphic production, and electrical works will be well-suited to compete. The National Maritime Museum encourages small and medium enterprises to consider this opportunity, highlighting the potential for significant business growth through successful collaboration on high-profile exhibitions.

## Notice

National Maritime Museum is seeking an experienced contractor to work with our in-house Exhibitions & Design team, as well as external Lighting and Graphics Designers, to fabricate and install our forthcoming special exhibition at the National Maritime Museum: The Moon. Contractors will need to have a proven track record of: -Capacity -Turnover of at least PS1m -Relevant experience The Moon exhibition 3D design is by National Maritime Museum design studio, and features major loans from NASA, the Royal Astronomical Society; Science Museum; Victoria and Albert Museum; Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.; and other significant collections in the UK and abroad. The exhibition will be open from July 2019 to January 2020. 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.The appointed contractor will be responsible for the construction and installation of the exhibition, which will involve exhibition setworks build, acrylic showcases, the construction of modular wall systems, graphic production and installation, decoration and electrical works for The Moon temporary exhibition. When submitting your expression of interest, please submit proof that you meet the criteria as outlined below: Company turnover - please provide audited balance sheets for the last 3 years to demonstrate the soundness of the company's financial position. Relevant experience - Experience as principal contractor, in at least 3 contracts within the last 3 years, each with a value upwards of approximately PS125,000, that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar to the proposed works, preferably projects undertaken at National Museums. Capacity - The Tenderer is required to demonstrate that it has adequate resources and capacity net of current commitments (included receipt of letters intent) and works in progress to ensure it can satisfactorily perform the contract that is the subject of this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c069c5d-0480-4e20-8559-87bf4f5a9718 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2019 - 29 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £258,693 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £258,693 |
| 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 MARITIME MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SETSQUARE STAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

## Release History

- 14 May 2019 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c069c5d-0480-4e20-8559-87bf4f5a9718

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c069c5d-0480-4e20-8559-87bf4f5a9718
  14th May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=386768932
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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