--- title: "Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP" published: "2023-09-06" --- # Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08.json) ## Summary The Science Museum Group has issued a tender for the project titled "Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation". This procurement falls under the industry category of Museum services. The location for this project is in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with a contractual timeline from October 23, 2023, to March 29, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on September 25, 2023. This tender for the fabrication of exhibition structures and interpretation layout presents opportunities for businesses interested in museum-exhibition services, signage, and graphic design. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement process. The involvement of various road themes in the interpretation design offers businesses a chance to showcase their creativity and innovation in enhancing the visitor experience within the museum environment. ## Notice As part of the delivery of the Vision 2025 transformation of the National Railway Museum and Locomotion Shildon, New Hall is the new collection building currently under construction at Locomotion Museum in Shildon, referred to as "Locomotion New Hall". The hall will house 47 of the 1000 vehicles in the National Collection, the rest of which are in Locomotion Main Hall and across the other museums in the Science Museum Group (SMG). The delivery of Locomotion New Hall looks to support the care and management of SMG's rail vehicle collection, with the interpretation design playing a key role in communicating between vehicle and visitor. The design has been developed by AOC through collaboration with Graphic Thought Facility and SMG to support the visitor experience through a series of vehicle interpretation panels around six road themes. This invitation to tender is for the fabrication of the permanent exhibition structures and fit out of interpretation layout within the scope of the of work laid out in RIBA Stage 3 report. 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/3b80778d-fd9c-404e-8046-83d841979911 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 34928470 - Signage - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92521000 - Museum services - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2023 at 08:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80778d-fd9c-404e-8046-83d841979911 - 5 Sep 2023 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80778d-fd9c-404e-8046-83d841979911 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80778d-fd9c-404e-8046-83d841979911 6th September 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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