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title: "NRM Railway Firsts Exhibition Fitout - AWARD"
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# NRM Railway Firsts Exhibition Fitout - AWARD

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb36e004-9521-4e78-b26a-11b5fa0f93d7

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group, serving as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract under the "NRM Railway Firsts Exhibition Fitout" project. This project falls within the museum construction work category and aims to deliver exhibition fitout services for the Railway Firsts exhibition across the National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion. The procurement process was conducted through open procedure, with key dates including the tender period ending on 1st November 2024 and the contract running from 28th November 2024 to 31st January 2026. This project is part of the Festival 2025 programme, intended to open in February 2025, and focuses on celebrating significant firsts in the rail industry through 12 pop-up installations.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms that specialise in museum services, setworks fabrication, and AV installations. The awarded contractor, The Hub Consulting Limited, will be fabricating and installing high-quality, story-driven exhibits that will enhance visitor experiences. The procurement was open to SMEs and VCSEs, encouraging smaller enterprises and social ventures to participate, thereby widening the business opportunities for entities capable of delivering creative and technical exhibition solutions.

## Notice

The Science Museum Group is looking for a principal contractor to deliver exhibition fitout services for the Railway Firsts exhibition at the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York and Locomotion (LCM). This includes fabrication and install of all setworks including 3D, graphics, AV, and any other interpretation. Railway Firsts will be a temporary exhibition consisting of 12 pop up installations across NRM and LCM, recognising 'firsts' in the rail industry. From the first electric locomotive, to the first fast food train. The new exhibition will provide visitors to the museum with a high-quality, story-driven, meaningful experience. It will raise awareness and pride in the railways and our collection. The exhibition will open in February 2025 and forms part of our wider Festival 2025 programme across both of our museums. **Please find the further information in the ITT document pack - outstanding documents are an updated drawing pack to replace current Appendix 1. And Appendix 5 - pricing matrix template. we will aim to get these updated documents on the week of 7th of October. ***Updated on 8th October 2024: uploaded new Appendix 1, Appendix 5 and 6

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bdb914-d393-4a40-8b0d-cb3f7c42ddf0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,997 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE HUB CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bdb914-d393-4a40-8b0d-cb3f7c42ddf0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47bdb914-d393-4a40-8b0d-cb3f7c42ddf0
  9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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