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title: "The Women's Museum, Barking, Barking Wharf"
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# The Women's Museum, Barking, Barking Wharf

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9973ea6a-f549-42f8-96f2-dba4bcba0d8f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has awarded a contract for the fit-out of The Women's Museum in Barking Wharf to Bloom Construction Group Limited. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved the development of a new community museum space for exhibitions, office facilities, education sessions, and community events. The contract value is £94,972.49 GBP, with a tender period ending on 30th November 2023 and a contract period from 8th January 2024 to 7th April 2024.

This contract presents business opportunities for construction companies specialising in building installation work and interior decorating services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this tender suitable for participation. Located in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, this procurement aims to create an inclusive space highlighting women's history and supporting community engagement and empowerment.

## Notice

The Council and its ancillary arms (such as arm's length bodies and/or wholly or partly owned subsidiaries and partner organisations) invited suppliers to quote and awarded a contract to a suitable supplier to complete the fit out of a new community museum - The Women's Museum in Barking Wharf. The space is currently an empty shell and core on the ground floor of a new housing development in Barking Wharf Sq. The new space (139sqm) will be used for exhibitions and displays, office space, education sessions and space for community events and activities. The space will open to all residents of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and those visiting the borough. The Women's Museum is linked to the borough's accredited local museum at Valence House. - The aim is to create a new exhibition and community space that maximises the space available and ensures environmental and sustainable choices are made wherever possible. - To develop a space that will serve as a platform to showcase the history, heritage, stories and role of women from both the local area and beyond. - To create a new learning and education environment for residents and local community participation that can support conversation and collaboration and provide opportunities for wider engagement with a wider audience and visitors alike. - To create a new inclusive community space that is welcoming and safe space for people of all identities, abilities and backgrounds to support conversation about critical issues relevant to the collective and diverse experiences for residents, audiences, visitors, networks and creative activity. The Women's Museum will build on our work to support the empowerment of women and girls.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5046795-4a45-4675-b17c-7e28b76da15c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 7 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,972 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,972 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM CONSTRUCTION GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 79931000 - Interior decorating services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5046795-4a45-4675-b17c-7e28b76da15c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5046795-4a45-4675-b17c-7e28b76da15c
  30th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

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