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title: "Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation - AWARD"
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# Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation - AWARD

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0cc2683-9542-4df9-9643-f03b895608de

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group has awarded a contract for the 'Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation' project. This project falls under the 'Museum services' industry category. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender deadline was September 25, 2023. The contract period is from October 23, 2023, to March 29, 2024. The buying organisation is the Science Museum Group, located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity for the fabrication and fit out of interpretation structures at Locomotion New Hall presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in museum exhibition services, signage, graphic design services, and cultural services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender, given the stated suitability for SMEs. Interested parties can explore further details on the Science Museum Group's website.

## Notice

As part of the delivery of the Vision 2025 transformation of the National Railway Museum and Locomotion Shildon, New Hall is the new collection building currently under construction at Locomotion Museum in Shildon, referred to as "Locomotion New Hall". The hall will house 47 of the 1000 vehicles in the National Collection, the rest of which are in Locomotion Main Hall and across the other museums in the Science Museum Group (SMG). The delivery of Locomotion New Hall looks to support the care and management of SMG's rail vehicle collection, with the interpretation design playing a key role in communicating between vehicle and visitor. The design has been developed by AOC through collaboration with Graphic Thought Facility and SMG to support the visitor experience through a series of vehicle interpretation panels around six road themes. This invitation to tender is for the fabrication of the permanent exhibition structures and fit out of interpretation layout within the scope of the of work laid out in RIBA Stage 3 report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab68fcda-0608-41ad-9a59-ad6ed24891f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,256 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IS CONSULTANCY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 34928470 - Signage
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2023 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab68fcda-0608-41ad-9a59-ad6ed24891f8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab68fcda-0608-41ad-9a59-ad6ed24891f8
  4th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk

## Provenance

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