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title: "Temporary Exhibition Designer 'We Are Northampton' Northampton Museums and Art Gallery"
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# Temporary Exhibition Designer 'We Are Northampton' Northampton Museums and Art Gallery

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdfb9b2e-ce55-410d-95aa-4f84f69dbd51

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the appointment of a Temporary Exhibition Designer for the "We Are Northampton" exhibition at the Northampton Museums and Art Gallery. The buyer, LGSS, is seeking a contractor to design, build, install, and subsequently remove this temporary exhibition, with a focus on celebrating Northampton's heritage. This tender is currently in the planning stage and the closing date for submissions is set for 5pm on 10th December 2018. The contract period is expected to start on 2nd January 2019 and run until 30th January 2020. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below the threshold, classified under exhibition, fair and congress organisation services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in exhibition design and related services to expand their reach and portfolio. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the nature of the project. The focus on local heritage may also attract businesses that specialise in cultural projects, installation services, or community engagement initiatives, positioning them well to contribute to a celebratory showcase of the town's identity.

## Notice

Northampton Museums and Art Gallery would like to appoint an exhibition to design, build, install and remove a temporary exhibition called We Are Northampton. We are Northampton will be the first exhibition and associated public programme in the newly developed NMAG Temporary Exhibition Gallery. It will be a celebration of Northampton's rich heritage and will give visitors from near and far an opportunity to explore the town's character through a sense of identity and place. The delivery date for the project is 30 January 2020. For tender documents and further information please contact Victoria E Davies 01604 837632 or email vdavies@northampton.gov.uk PLEASE NOTE - closing date is 5pm on Monday the 10th Dec 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832f9f0e-965e-4aea-820f-7af905d319eb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 30 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 12:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832f9f0e-965e-4aea-820f-7af905d319eb
- 15 Nov 2018 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832f9f0e-965e-4aea-820f-7af905d319eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832f9f0e-965e-4aea-820f-7af905d319eb
  3rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/585786d7-e0b0-44c5-8f0f-2b50508d9087

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