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title: "Wildlife Photographer of the Year Touring Exhibition Photographic Printing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0455a0"
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# Wildlife Photographer of the Year Touring Exhibition Photographic Printing

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0455a0

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum Trading Company Limited (NHM), a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has completed the public procurement process for the "Wildlife Photographer of the Year Touring Exhibition Photographic Printing" project. This service procurement, classified under CPV code 79960000 for photographic and ancillary services, covers the creation of both translucent prints for backlit display and Dibond® panels for standard gallery display. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure encompassing the entire United Kingdom, with the final awards signed on 29th July 2024. Key dates included an initial tender announcement in April 2024 and the deadline for submissions on 31st May 2024. The successful suppliers were Arteum Group Ltd (Print Foundry Lab) and Spectrum Photographic, securing contracts valued at £85,000 and £160,000 respectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for photographic printing businesses and those involved in exhibition services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as outlined by the contracting authority. The open procedure favoured competitive pricing and quality, providing a fair playing field for businesses aiming to expand their service offerings and specialise in high-profile cultural projects. SMEs with expertise in producing high-quality photographic prints and gallery-ready panels could find this contract particularly beneficial for establishing credibility and a portfolio with a prestigious institution. The project supports long-term business growth by linking suppliers with established public institutions and high-visibility cultural initiatives.

## Notice

The NHM wishes to secure the services of two Photographic Printers to deliver the WPY Touring Exhibition

### Lot Information

Translucent prints for backlit display on light panels (Lot A)

Translucent prints for backlit display on light panels (roughly 1 year contract for WPY60 only) Additional information: Roughly 1 year contract for WPY60 only To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AF2M9C46C9

Dibond (r) panels for standard gallery display (Lot B)

Dibond (r) panels for standard gallery display (roughly 2 year contract - for WPY60 and WPY61) Additional information: Roughly 2 year contract - for WPY60 and WPY61

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027692-2024 |
| 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 | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £263,000 |
| Lots value | £263,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £245,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARTEUM GROUP LTD (PRINT FOUNDRY LAB (FINE ART PRINTING SERVICES; SPECTRUM PHOTOGRAPHIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027692-2024
- 27 Apr 2024 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013674-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=885788869
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/AF2M9C46C9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Photographic-and-ancillary-services./AF2M9C46C9
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk/

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