---
title: "NG200 Virtual Gallery experience"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d817"
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buyer: "THE NATIONAL GALLERY"
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# NG200 Virtual Gallery experience

Buyer: THE NATIONAL GALLERY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d817

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## Summary

The National Gallery is seeking services for the NG200 Virtual Gallery experience project in London. The procurement involves developing a cross-platform interface for XR experiences, starting from creating a unique experience connected to the Gallery's collection of 200 works. The contract value is £170,000, with the contract period running from August 27, 2023, to August 31, 2025. The submission deadline for this open procedure tender is July 20, 2023, with bid opening and award period starting on the same day.

This tender presents an opportunity for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) in the software development sector to engage in creating innovative virtual experiences for the art industry. Businesses specialising in miscellaneous software development services and XR technologies, particularly those with a focus on cultural experiences and exhibitions, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The National Gallery, as the buying organisation, emphasises the scalability and uniqueness of the experience to be developed, providing a significant opportunity for growth and innovation within the virtual art exhibition space.

## Notice

Our long-term ambition is to create a cross-platform interface that will be a genuine XR experience. We envisage this being a scalable interface, offering the ability to be a gateway to pre-existing and upcoming virtual exhibitions, apps and experiences. The initial deliverables for the Bicentenary will be to create a unique experience connected to the Gallery's collection that will make use of 200 newly digitised works (200 Paintings for 200 Years - 200 x 200) and associated data.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Our long-term ambition is to create a cross-platform interface that will be a genuine XR experience. We envisage this being a scalable interface, offering the ability to be a gateway to pre-existing and upcoming virtual exhibitions, apps and experiences. The initial deliverables for the Bicentenary will be to create a unique experience connected to the Gallery's collection that will make use of 200 newly digitised works (200 Paintings for 200 Years - 200 x 200) and associated data.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017592-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL GALLERY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2N 5DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 18:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017592-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/YD8SU33A68
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Miscellaneous-software-development-services-and-computer-systems./YD8SU33A68

## Provenance

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