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title: "Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project, Kingston upon Hull"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041a3a"
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# Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-out Requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project, Kingston upon Hull

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041a3a

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## Summary

The latest procurement process initiated by Hull City Council involves the exhibition and museum interpretative fit-out requirements for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City Project located in Kingston upon Hull. The procurement pertains to the museum-exhibition services industry category. The initiative currently stands at the tender stage, conducted through an open procurement method, with a deadline set for 21st December 2023. The contract, anticipated to run from February 2024 through to July 2025, has an estimated value of approximately £6.4 million and includes key works across Hull Maritime Museum, North End Shipyard Visitor Centre, and the Arctic Corsair trawler. The selection of contractors will be based on criteria such as suitability, economic standing, and technical capabilities. 

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum and exhibition services, particularly those experienced in fit-out production, artwork graphics, and AVIT software development. Companies with expertise in technical services like audio-visual installations, exhibit lighting, and interactive mechanics are well-positioned to benefit from participating. The large-scale nature of this project, backed by a substantial budget, promises extensive exposure and long-term collaboration with a prominent regional authority, aiming for businesses that can deliver innovative and high-quality solutions to match the ambitious scope of this project.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Marcon Fit-Out Ltd as the Principal Contractor to undertake the required main Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit Out Requirements, including Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, as part of Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (H:YMC) Maritime Project, Kingston upon Hull. The contract period is starting from February 2024 until July 2025. The Authority has estimated the value the Contract to be PS4,480,255. The appointed Contractor will provide the key works for the Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-Out Requirements, also to include Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, at three key Maritime Project sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hull City Council seeks tenders from interested organisations to supply Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit Out Requirements, including Artwork Graphics Production and Hull City Council (The Authority) has appointed Marcon Fit-Out Ltd as the Principal Contractor to undertake the required main Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit Out Requirements, including Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, as part of Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (H:YMC) Maritime Project, Kingston upon Hull. The contract period is starting from February 2024 until July 2025. The Authority has estimated the value the Contract to be PS4,480,255. The appointed Contractor will provide the key works for the Exhibition and Museum Interpretative Fit-Out Requirements, also to include Artwork Graphics Production and AVIT Software Production requirements, at the following key sites for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City project: 1. Hull Maritime Museum (Queen Victoria Square) 2. North End Shipyard Visitor Centre (Dock Office Row) 3. Arctic Corsair trawler (located in drydock at North End Shipyard). The successful Contractor will prepare final designs / fabrication drawings for the fit-out, fabrication / manufacture fit-out together with site installation including testing / commissioning where appropriate; to include: 1.Audio Visual and IT Hardware 2. Graphic panels and Object Labels 3. Display cases including case lighting and internal fittings 4. General Fit-out including joinery items, plinths, stands, etc. 5. Electrical services including projectors, speakers, screens, exhibition lighting 6. Mechanical interactives 7. Room Sets, models and Props 8. Audio Visual Software 9. Graphic Artwork

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027179-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,400,000 |
| Lots value | £6,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,480,255 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARCON FIT-OUT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 31682230 - Graphic display panels
- 34500000 - Ships and boats
- 39133000 - Display units
- 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
- 39171000 - Display cases
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48316000 - Presentation software package
- 48322000 - Graphics software package
- 48520000 - Multimedia software package
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212316 - Presentation software development services
- 72212322 - Graphics software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72212930 - Training and entertainment software development services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 18:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027179-2025
- 15 Nov 2023 at 19:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033851-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=74806&B=UK
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104102

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