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title: "Disacovery Box Fabrication"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ced018ac-7618-4e91-ab59-9b343e627fed"
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buyer: "THE HORNIMAN PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK TRUST"
published: "2017-11-02"
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# Disacovery Box Fabrication

Buyer: THE HORNIMAN PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ced018ac-7618-4e91-ab59-9b343e627fed

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## Summary

The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust is currently seeking tenders for the fabrication of redesigned Discovery Box inserts, an initiative aimed at enhancing its Anthropology collection. This procurement, categorised under miscellaneous equipment, will take place in London. The tender is an open procedure with a submission deadline of 27th November 2017. The contract will commence on 11th December 2017, spanning until 1st June 2018, with a total estimated value of £5,000.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in fabrication and design, particularly those experienced in creating educational or museum exhibits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the project aims to attract innovative solutions for engaging the public through interactive Discovery Boxes. Such initiatives not only enhance community involvement but also promote business growth in the cultural sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this document is to invite tenders for a single contract to carry out the fabrication of redesigned Discovery Box inserts. Discovery Boxes are a key part of Collections People Stories: the Anthropology collection redisplay project. The fabricator will produce inserts for twenty six Discovery Boxes: plastic boxes containing a selection of museum handling objects linked to a theme. There are about between 6 and 10 objects per box which should be displayed in at least 2 layers. The Discovery Boxes act like mini museums, encouraging playful exploration of museum objects. They will be used in four main ways: 1. by families to explore the contents together in an unfacilitated way in the Horniman's Hands On Base; 2. volunteers will use the Discovery boxes in the new World Gallery to facilitate our visitors to touch and explore the objects; 3. we will run facilitated sessions for community groups using the boxes; 4; we will take the boxes out to hospitals and community settings to run sessions for people who cannot visit the museum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f3fbbd-e93a-490e-9dd8-821ab29cd909 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Dec 2017 - 1 Jun 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| 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 | THE HORNIMAN PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE23 3PQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Forest Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2017 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f3fbbd-e93a-490e-9dd8-821ab29cd909

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93f3fbbd-e93a-490e-9dd8-821ab29cd909
  2nd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbcd4f5d-ef06-4357-8a81-9b6e6313d468
  Invitation to tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f2325b1-dae5-4ac2-9d5f-f299bf300601
  Access checklist

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