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title: "Invitation to Tender - Portable RTI Imaging Dome"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644277"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-03-01"
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# Invitation to Tender - Portable RTI Imaging Dome

Buyer: NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644277

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## Summary

The National Museums Scotland, a central purchasing body located at Chambers Street, Edinburgh, is conducting an open procurement process for the "Portable RTI Imaging Dome." The tender seeks suppliers capable of providing a portable imaging dome to enhance the Museum's digitisation efforts. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 23rd February 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £21,000, and the delivery location specified is the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in photographic and imaging equipment, particularly those focusing on digitisation technology for cultural institutions. Companies capable of producing durable and efficient imaging solutions will find this contract aligns with their offerings. Additionally, large-scale suppliers with experience in public sector collaborations can leverage this opportunity to establish or strengthen relationships with public entities such as the National Museums Scotland.

## Notice

National Museums Scotland is seeking to procure a portable RTI imaging dome that can be used with the Museum's existing digitisation equipment. The procured equipment will be delivered to the Museum's photography studios at the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh then used across the Museum's collection.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Museums Scotland has a vast and diverse collection comprising over 12.4 million objects and specimens. The Museum has an ongoing programme to digitise these collections. To support this programme, we are seeking to procure an RTI imaging dome to be used primarily in our photography studios with the option to transport to other locations.. Tender documents include specification, quality questions, terms and conditions as well as pricing template for tenderers to return.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408137 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000 |
| Lots value | £21,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,513 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH5 1JA |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEX PHOTO VIDEO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps
- 31527260 - Lighting systems

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408137
- 16 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406792

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB406792&idx=1
  16th February 2021 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB406792&idx=2
  16th February 2021 - Schedule 1_Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB406792&idx=3
  16th February 2021 - Schedule 2_Pricing Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406792
  Invitation to Tender - Portable RTI Imaging Dome - National Museums Scotland is seeking to procure a portable RTI imaging dome that can be used with the Museum's existing digitisation equipment. The procured equipment will be delivered to the Museum's photography studios at the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh then used across the Museum's collection.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408137
  Invitation to Tender - Portable RTI Imaging Dome - National Museums Scotland is seeking to procure a portable RTI imaging dome that can be used with the Museum's existing digitisation equipment. The procured equipment will be delivered to the Museum's photography studios at the National Museums Collection Centre in Granton, Edinburgh then used across the Museum's collection.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nms.ac.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644277

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