--- title: "Cambridge 8 Lifting and Storage Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP" published: "2023-04-05" --- # Cambridge 8 Lifting and Storage Project Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-763b3e3e-49b7-4861-8c41-bc47afe6ac91.json) ## Summary The Science Museum Group has issued a tender for the "Cambridge 8 Lifting and Storage Project". This project falls under the services category with a primary classification relating to project and design preparation. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the tender period ends on 25th April 2023. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st May 2023 and end on 31st July 2023. The buying organisation, Science Museum Group, is based in London, UK (postal code: SW7 2DD), and can be contacted by Alina Enea via email (Alina.Enea@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk) or phone (020 7942 4669). This tender presents an opportunity for businesses skilled in project and design services, particularly those with expertise in engineering design services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to bid for this contract. Businesses interested in providing long-term storage solutions and undertaking the design and installation of lifting systems should consider participating in this tender. The project involves creating a storage solution for the Cambridge 8 rowing boat and lifting the object into location, offering growth potential for businesses in the engineering and design sectors. ## Notice The Cambridge 8 is a 19.9m long rowing boat including rudder (19.2m long excluding rudder), that weights 160.5kg. It consists of a wooden hull (125.45kg), 8 each of seats (17.1kg), rudder and ropes (1.35kg) and outriggers (16.6kg). - See Appendix 1 for further details. The object has been decanted from Blythe House and is inside B1 awaiting its final storage solution. It is currently stored upside down with the majority of the pressure on the edge/rim of the boat. This is the strongest section of the hull. It is stored on the 4 crates/platforms it was transported on. In order to provide a long term storage solution for the Cambridge 8, S+IP wishes to appoint a supplier to undertake the design and installation of a storage solution and to organise the lifting of the object into location, suspended from the buildings support columns and/or mezzanine steelwork. 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/31b770b5-f1aa-467e-93d9-93819182d1e9 | | 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 | 5 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs - 71320000 - Engineering design services - 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work ## Release History - 5 Apr 2023 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b770b5-f1aa-467e-93d9-93819182d1e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31b770b5-f1aa-467e-93d9-93819182d1e9 5th April 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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