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title: "TC1177 - Manchester Art Gallery & Queens Park Conservation Studios Storage Furniture"
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# TC1177 - Manchester Art Gallery & Queens Park Conservation Studios Storage Furniture

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca8720b5-a405-4969-ab4f-0337a267bb84

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of storage furniture for Manchester Art Gallery and Queens Park Conservation Studios. The contract involves the production of storage furniture to improve storage capacity at these locations. The deadline for submission of completed tender documents is 2nd October 2023. The contract period will start on 30th October 2023 and end on 28th February 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is £200,000.

This tender opportunity by Manchester City Council presents a chance for businesses specialising in furniture manufacturing and structural products to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this procurement process. Businesses interested in supplying storage furniture for art galleries and conservation studios in the furniture and structural products industry category are well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

We are seeking to appoint a collection storage manufacturer to produce 3 areas of storage furniture to facilitate storage improvements and maximise storage footprint at Manchester Art Gallery (MAG) and Queens Park Conservation studios (QP). 1) Pull out picture racking for Artstore 1 for paintings. 2) Roller racking, shelving and drawers For Artstore 2 for works on paper. 3) Roller racking shelving and drawers for dress storage Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on Monday 2 October 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffd7156-7786-43b0-a8e9-81f464bc2465 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 28 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44200000 - Structural products

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffd7156-7786-43b0-a8e9-81f464bc2465

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ffd7156-7786-43b0-a8e9-81f464bc2465
  1st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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