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title: "Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project, Kingston upon Hull"
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# Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project, Kingston upon Hull

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80c3408e-5b03-4001-81ec-b69d4df6d66a

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## Summary

Hull City Council has successfully concluded an open procurement process for the 'Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project' in Kingston upon Hull. This project has been awarded to Marcon Fit-Out Ltd and encompasses services in the museum-exhibition industry, specifically focusing on enhancing key sites such as the Hull Maritime Museum, North End Shipyard Visitor Centre, and the Arctic Corsair trawler. This award, valued at £4,480,255, marks the completion of the contract award stage, with the contract period scheduled from February 2024 to July 2025. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 21 December 2023. The project primarily aims to deliver extensive exhibition and fit-out services, including AVIT software production and graphic artwork, leveraging CPV codes in museum-exhibition services and related fields.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in museum-exhibition services, building installation work, and IT services, among others. Companies providing audio-visual, graphic design, and software solutions will find a lucrative market in this project due to the extensive scope of services required. Particularly, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in innovative multimedia and exhibition equipment will be well-suited to compete, given the project's focus on creating immersive and technologically advanced displays. The emphasis on creating educational and graphic software packages also makes it an appealing venture for software development firms seeking to make impactful contributions to public arts and heritage projects.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Marcon Fit-Out Ltd as the Principal Contractor to undertake the required main Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit Out Requirements, including Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, as part of Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (H:YMC) Maritime Project, Kingston upon Hull. The contract period is starting from February 2024 until July 2025. The Authority has estimated the value the Contract to be PS4,480,255. The appointed Contractor will provide the key works for the Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-Out Requirements, also to include Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, at the following key sites for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City project: 1. Hull Maritime Museum (Queen Victoria Square) 2. North End Shipyard Visitor Centre (Dock Office Row) 3. Arctic Corsair trawler (located in drydock at North End Shipyard). The successful Contractor will prepare final designs / fabrication drawings for the fit-out, fabrication / manufacture fit-out together with site installation including testing / commissioning where appropriate; to include: 1.Audio Visual and IT Hardware 2. Graphic panels and Object Labels 3. Display cases including case lighting and internal fittings 4. General Fit-out including joinery items, plinths, stands, etc. 5. Electrical services including projectors, speakers, screens, exhibition lighting 6. Mechanical interactives 7. Room Sets, models and Props 8. Audio Visual Software 9. Graphic Artwork

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0d227-06f4-4961-9f47-71e97a7e7116 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,480,255 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,480,255 |
| 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 | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARCON FIT-OUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 39133000 - Display units
- 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
- 39171000 - Display cases
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48316000 - Presentation software package
- 48322000 - Graphics software package
- 48520000 - Multimedia software package
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212316 - Presentation software development services
- 72212322 - Graphics software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72212930 - Training and entertainment software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 19:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0d227-06f4-4961-9f47-71e97a7e7116

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ba0d227-06f4-4961-9f47-71e97a7e7116
  23rd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74806&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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