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title: "GB-London: New Museum Project - Our Time Exhibition Principal/Main Works Contractor"
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# GB-London: New Museum Project - Our Time Exhibition Principal/Main Works Contractor

Buyer: LONDON MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-af07525f-9baf-4aa0-8fbf-cdcc8f50004e

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## Summary

The London Museum is seeking a Principal/Main Works Contractor for the 'Our Time Exhibition' as part of a new museum project in London. This procurement, classified under the CPV code "45212313 - Museum construction work," involves comprehensive tasks such as fabrication, installation, commissioning, and coordination of exhibition-related works. The procurement method is a restricted procedure, with an anticipated contract period from 3rd March 2025 to 5th October 2026. Key timelines include the tender submission deadline on 27th August 2024. The total contract value is projected between £1,000,000 and £5,000,000 with suitability considerations favouring small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in museum construction, exhibition management, and general construction works. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs equipped to handle duties such as exhibition wall installations, acoustic treatments, setworks, seating setups, and mechanical and electrical work for exhibitions. Companies experienced in drawing coordination, BIM, and providing "as built" drawings will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. Engaging in this project could bolster a business’s portfolio and create substantial growth opportunities in the cultural and museum sectors.

## Notice

The Our Time Exhibition Main Works Contractor will be required to act as the Our Time Gallery Principal/Main contractor for CDM purposes in relation to the Our Time Exhibition. The sucessful candidate will be responsible for the fabriaction, installation and comissioning of the majority of works for the Our Time Exhibition fitout. Please see summary below: *Drawing Coordination of all exhibition works, plus Client-direct works / appointments *Principal Contractor duties for the specific Our Time exhibition space only *Exhibition walls *Acoustic treatment *Setworks *Seating *Exhibition 3rd fix mechanical and electrical *Exhibition lighting and luminaires outside of showcases. All emergency lighting is by the Basebuild *Exhibition graphics and substrates *Vibration isolation due to the proximity of a railway to part of the Past Time exhibition *"As built" drawings *BIM Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1600d74d-414f-4559-935c-6ac3eea016d0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 5 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2Y 5HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldersgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1600d74d-414f-4559-935c-6ac3eea016d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1600d74d-414f-4559-935c-6ac3eea016d0
  5th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-New-Museum-Project---Our-Time-Exhibition-Principal/Main-Works-Contractor/68B66FJ8MK
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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