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title: "Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ed8a"
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buyer: "THE SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
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# Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience

Buyer: THE SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ed8a

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is seeking a provider for the "Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience" project. This project involves developing a new immersive experience themed around the Flying Scotsman locomotive to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023. SMG aims to have this experience accompany the Scotsman on a nationwide tour before becoming a permanent commercial offering at the National Railway Museum. The procurement stage is complete, and Sarner International Ltd and Figment Productions have been awarded the contract. The tender was for goods, with a value of £530,000, and the procurement method was a selective competitive procedure with negotiation.

This tender for the "Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience" presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the immersive storytelling industry. Companies experienced in designing and delivering immersive experiences, particularly in the realm of simulators and motion theatres, would be well-suited to compete for this project. The project timeline, with key activities happening in 2023, offers potential suppliers an opportunity to showcase their capabilities and contribute to a prestigious nationwide tour and a significant legacy project for the Science Museum Group.

## Notice

Immersive experiences have been at the core of the Science Museum Group's (SMG) commercial offer for many years. We currently operate a suite of simulators, motion theatres and virtual reality lounges in our museums. The purpose of these experiences is to generate additional revenues for the museum and enhance the visitor's day with immersive storytelling. In 2023 the Flying Scotsman Locomotive will turn 100. As a key part of SMG's national collection and an internationally recognised and much-loved piece of locomotive history we will develop a year of celebrations and legacy projects. One of these projects is to commission a new immersive experience themed around the Flying Scotsman. This experience should accompany the Scotsman on a nationwide tour in 2023 and then live on as a permanent commercial offer in the National Railway Museum the following year. SMG is seeking a suitable provider to design and deliver this immersive experience.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Immersive experiences have been at the core of SMG's commercial offer for many years. We currently operate a suite of simulators, motion theatres and virtual reality lounges in our museums. The purpose of these experiences is to generate additional revenues for the museum and enhance the visitor's day with immersive storytelling.In 2023 the Flying Scotsman Locomotive will turn 100. As a key part of SMG's national collection and an internationally recognised and much-loved piece of locomotive history we will develop a year of celebrations and legacy projects.One of these projects is to commission a new immersive experience themed around the Flying Scotsman. This experience should accompany the Scotsman on a nationwide tour in 2023 and then live on as a permanent commercial offer in the National Railway Museum the following year. SMG are seeking a suitable supplier to design and deliver this immersive experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005352-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £530,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FIGMENT PRODUCTIONS; SARNER INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34150000 - Simulators

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005352-2023
- 19 Oct 2021 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026141-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sciencemuseumgroup.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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