--- title: "000746 South Asian Exhibition: Build & Design" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE BRITISH LIBRARY" published: "2017-01-23" --- # 000746 South Asian Exhibition: Build & Design Buyer: THE BRITISH LIBRARY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86.json) ## Summary The British Library is seeking suppliers for the "000746 South Asian Exhibition: Build & Design" project. This opportunity, classified under museum-exhibition services, is centred in Birmingham, West Midlands. The tender process is currently active, with a deadline for submissions set for 10 February 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 27 February 2017 and conclude by 30 November 2017. This initiative involves the design, production, installation, and removal of the Journeys exhibition, which aims to highlight the impact of South Asian communities in the UK. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses engaged in exhibition design and cultural project implementation, particularly those with experience in community co-curation and digital engagement strategies. Suppliers specialising in artistic and educational services, as well as those with capabilities in event production and installation, are encouraged to compete. The exhibition's broad appeal to diverse audiences, including families and local communities, further accentuates the potential for business growth in this culturally significant project. ## Notice The British Library (BL) and Library of Birmingham (LoB) are seeking to contract a supplier to work with staff from both libraries on the design, production, installation and removal of the Journeys exhibition which is due to take place in the Library of Birmingham Gallery from July 2017 to November 2017. The Journeys exhibition is a partnership between the British Library and Library of Birmingham that brings two significant archival Collections together for the first time. The exhibition will feature papers of figures such as Gandhi and Hanif Kureishi, official records from the East India Company and India Office, classified surveillance files, campaigning materials, recorded oral histories, and photographic portraits and a range of books and other printed materials. As well as historic and unique material, some of which has never previously been on public display, the exhibition will include a substantial amount of more contemporary material and will emphasise impact and influence of South Asian communities on UK and particularly Birmingham. Birmingham is one of the UK's most culturally diverse cities with more than a third of its citizens having South Asian heritage. Alongside historic content curated by the British Library, the exhibition will also include strong elements of community co-curation, for example, outputs of a mass participation photography project. The exhibition will have broad popular appeal with elements designed to attract new visitors as well as more established library audiences. It should offer points of engagement for very differently positioned audiences including people interested in historical documents, students, families and young people, and those interested in local and cultural history. Relevant to UK as well as local audiences, the exhibition should be designed to also include options for digital engagement and social media sharing. Additional information: Please follow the instructions below to register on the system and submit a tender. NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON THE BRITISH LIBRARY'S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GO STRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once). Select the 'Login or register to participate' link above and click the 'Click here to register' link on the home page. Accept the terms and conditions and click continue, Enter your correct business and user details, Note the username you chose and click Save when complete, You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender Login to the portal with the username/password, Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers link. Click on the relevant ITT to access the content, Click the Express Interest button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page, This will move the ITT into your My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only), You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments in the Actions box 3. Responding to the ITT You can now choose to Reply or Reject (please give a reason if rejecting), You can now use the Messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification, Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT, There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then publish your reply using the publish button in the Actions box on the left-hand side of the page. If you have a technical issue with the e-tendering system please use the online Help function, call the free Bravosolution helpline on 0800 368 4850 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/791c06aa-4753-4015-9e4c-ce3c9e44ed63 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 30 Nov 2017 | | 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 | THE BRITISH LIBRARY | | Locality | BOSTON SPA | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS23 7BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Wetherby | | Westminster constituency | Wetherby and Easingwold | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2017 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/791c06aa-4753-4015-9e4c-ce3c9e44ed63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/791c06aa-4753-4015-9e4c-ce3c9e44ed63 23rd January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions Wensite ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-688ad38b-a76d-4aff-b984-80cccb194a86.json.