--- title: "Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035f35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f35.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PRESTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-16" --- # Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project Buyer: PRESTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035f35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035f35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035f35.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process initiated by Preston City Council involves a tender for the design, supply, and fitting of museum showcases for The Harris Museum – Harris Your Place Project. The procurement falls under the services category, with a total contract value of £700,000. The tender period ends on September 26, 2022, with the procurement method specified as an open procedure. The contracting authority, Preston City Council, is located at Town Hall Lancaster Road, Preston, United Kingdom. This tender provides significant business opportunities for companies specializing in museum-exhibition services. Businesses capable of designing and fitting museum showcases, particularly those with expertise in environmental stability and conservation-grade display cases, are well-suited to compete. The contract, spanning until December 31, 2023, requires adherence to specific technical requirements outlined in the tender documentation. Interested businesses must submit their proposals electronically through the provided submission link before the deadline. ## Notice Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project The tender documentation provides a full description of the works to be undertaken, but generally the showcases for the new Harris Museum galleries are grouped into two main categories: 'Type 1' (Standard Showcase) & 'Type 2' (Conservation-Grade Showcase). Type 1 Standard showcases must be sufficiently well sealed to provide some environmental stability and protect objects from dust, coarse particulate pollutants, insect/pest attack and from handling damage or theft. Cases must be lockable - security screws are acceptable. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Type 2 Conservation grade showcases must have 0.1 air change rate or less per day. BSRIA test certificates will be required on certain cases selected by The Harris Museum's conservators after installation. Internal facility for inclusion of buffering agents, desiccants or pollution absorbents, with a means of diffusion between the tray and the display volume. Perimeter gap of no less than 20 mm required around internal base panel of each case, to facilitate diffusion. The Harris Museum's conservators to approve number and layout of Artsorb / Prosorb cassettes that need to be accommodated in each internal facility. Provision must be made for environmental monitoring equipment placed inside the display space. Cases should be secured with a minimum of 2 Abloy locks with separate keys. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Facility for fitting contact alarms is to be integral to the case structure without compromising the seals and air exchange rate. Cases should be designed for a lifespan of 15 years ### Lot Information Lot 1 Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum - Harris Your Place Project The tender documentation provides a full description of the works to be undertaken, but generally the showcases for the new Harris Museum galleries are grouped into two main categories: 'Type 1' (Standard Showcase) & 'Type 2' (Conservation-Grade Showcase). Type 1 Standard showcases must be sufficiently well sealed to provide some environmental stability and protect objects from dust, coarse particulate pollutants, insect/pest attack and from handling damage or theft. Cases must be lockable - security screws are acceptable. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Type 2 Conservation grade showcases must have 0.1 air change rate or less per day. BSRIA test certificates will be required on certain cases selected by The Harris Museum's conservators after installation. Internal facility for inclusion of buffering agents, desiccants or pollution absorbents, with a means of diffusion between the tray and the display volume. Perimeter gap of no less than 20 mm required around internal base panel of each case, to facilitate diffusion. The Harris Museum's conservators to approve number and layout of Artsorb / Prosorb cassettes that need to be accommodated in each internal facility. Provision must be made for environmental monitoring equipment placed inside the display space. Cases should be secured with a minimum of 2 Abloy locks with separate keys. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Facility for fitting contact alarms is to be integral to the case structure without compromising the seals and air exchange rate. Cases should be designed for a lifespan of 15 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022705-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PRESTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PRESTON | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR1 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | Preston | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Preston | | Delivery location | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2022 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022705-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.preston.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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