---
title: "Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e22"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-04-02"
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# Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e22

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking a Supplier for an Interpretive Exhibition Maintenance Contract. The contract involves programmed specialist exhibition cleaning, reactive maintenance, and repair work at sites across Scotland. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with a closing date on 22nd February 2024. The contract falls under the industry category of "Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services" and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in exhibition care and maintenance services. Businesses capable of providing services such as specialist cleaning, maintenance work, and repair services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this contract is an open procedure, offering a chance for various businesses, including SMEs, to participate and potentially secure the contract.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking to appoint a Supplier for this Interpretive Exhibition Maintenance Contract. A specialist exhibition care and maintenance service is required in relation to the HES exhibition infrastructure at sites across Scotland (including the Islands). Requirements include: Programmed specialist exhibition cleaning Reactive mechanical and physical maintenance to exhibition interactive elements (excluding AV elements) Touch up of scenic painting Repair and replacement of props Scheduled preventative maintenance visits at key sites

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HES is seeking to appoint a Supplier for this Interpretive Exhibition Maintenance Contract to provide a specialist exhibition maintenance service in relation to the HES permanent exhibition infrastructure. Requirements include: Programmed specialist exhibition cleaning Reactive mechanical and physical maintenance to exhibition interactive elements (excluding AV elements) Touch up of scenic painting Repair and replacement of props Scheduled preventative maintenance visits at key sites There is also the possibility of involvement in new exhibitions, covering elements such as design, manufacture and installation of set dressing elements and scenic painting in conjunction with any HES appointed exhibition designer and/or build contractor and this is reflected in the contract value. The preventative maintenance visit timetable will be agreed at the outset with the Supplier.

Renewal: After the initial 3 year period of the contract there will be an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010603-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used then this will be re-tendered during 2028 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIFEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010603-2024
- 18 Jan 2024 at 10:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001707-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755593
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

## Provenance

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