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title: "New Museum Project - Past Time Exhibition Principal/Main Works Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b618"
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# New Museum Project - Past Time Exhibition Principal/Main Works Contractor

Buyer: MUSEUM OF LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b618

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## Summary

The Museum of London has issued a tender for the "New Museum Project - Past Time Exhibition Principal/Main Works Contractor" in the category of construction work for buildings related to leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurants. The contract, with a value of £4,500,000, involves managing the build and installation of the "Past Time" Gallery at the new West Smithfield site. The procurement stage is currently active, and the tender period ends on 24th April 2023. The contract is expected to start on 23rd October 2023 and end on 31st July 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), in the construction industry to compete for the role of Past Time Exhibition Principal/Main Works Contractor. Interested businesses should pay attention to the submission deadline of 24th April 2023 and be capable of fulfilling the detailed requirements outlined in the tender description. The Museum of London, as the contracting authority, seeks a contractor to handle a variety of tasks, from exhibition walls to security measures, offering a comprehensive prospective contract for suitable business entities.

## Notice

The Museum of London is looking to procure a Principal Contractor to manage the build and installation of its "Past Time" Gallery at its new site at West Smithfield. The works will require taking on the role of Principal Contractor in the relevant gallery space, working in and amongst a complex building environment with multiple other contractors on-site. Further detail on the works required is described later.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement exercise for the role of Past Time Exhibition Principal / Main Works Contractor for the Museum of London. The "Past Time" Exhibition Main Works Contractor will be required to act as "Past Time" Exhibition Principal Contractor for CDM purposes in relation to the "Past Time" Exhibition Fit-Out. The successful candidate will be responsible for the fabrication, installation and commissioning of the majority of works for the Past Time Exhibition Fit-Out. Please see the summary below: *Drawing Coordination of all exhibition works, plus Client-direct works / appointments *Principal Contractor duties for the specific Past Time exhibition space only *Exhibition walls *Acoustic treatment *Setworks *Seating *Touch protection glazing *Touch objects *3D prints *Scenic elements *Exhibition 3rd fix mechanical and electrical *Exhibition lighting and luminaires outside of showcases. All emergency lighting is by the Basebuild *Exhibition graphics and substrates *Hands-on physical interactives *Vibration isolation due to the proximity of a railway to part of the Past Time exhibition *Security shutter *Orientation Points - not currently designed and sit outside of Atelier Brueckner's remit *"As built" drawings *BIM The Past Time Exhibition Principal / Main Works Contractor will be responsible for the Contractor Design Portion associated with the vibration mitigation / isolation and physical interactives. There will also be a number of Client-Direct Works Packages. As part of their duties, the Past Time Exhibition Main Works Contractor will be expected to undertake the role of Primary Drawing Co-Ordinator for the exhibition, and will be responsible for the associated coordination of the package works. *Showcases *Any artist commissions *Exhibition Audio Visual Hardware *Large / special object mounts *Items included in the exhibition security works package *Seating not currently within the Past Time Exhibition Main Works Contractor's contract *All graphics Further information can be found in the available DRAFT Scope of Work document available to interested parties. This may be subject to finalisation prior to the start of the ITT Stage. Additional information: Additional documentation is available upon the receipt of a signed NDA. These details comprise of 'Part 2 - Design Information Pack' as indicated in the available Procurement Documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008746-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | MUSEUM OF LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2Y 5HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldersgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work
- 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
- 45421141 - Installation of partitioning
- 45432000 - Floor-laying and covering, wall-covering and wall-papering work
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2023 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008746-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/367ADW9H72
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work-for-buildings-relating-to-leisure%2C-sports%2C-culture%2C-lodging-and-restaurants./367ADW9H72

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