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title: "Paisley Museum Signage and Wayfinding Design"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736468"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-23"
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# Paisley Museum Signage and Wayfinding Design

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736468

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## Summary

The Renfrewshire Council, based in Paisley, UK, has initiated a planning stage tender for the 'Paisley Museum Signage and Wayfinding Design' project under the 'General public services' industry category. The procurement method is a planned procedure, with a total value of £20,000 GBP. Key dates include the deadline for PIN submissions on 14th July 2023 and the Bidder Appointment planned for the week commencing 21st August 2023.

This opportunity created by Renfrewshire Council is suitable for businesses experienced in design and implementation of signage and wayfinding schemes, particularly within the cultural sector. The procurement process is at the planning stage, offering potential bidders the chance to showcase creativity, architectural sensitivity, and clarity of solutions. Businesses should focus on demonstrating their expertise in creating compelling and logical signage schemes to navigate complex building layouts successfully.

## Notice

Paisley Museum Re-Imagined project are seeking Signage and Wayfinding Designers to develop a bespoke full signage and wayfinding scheme for the redeveloped museum, considering the new extension, the alterations, the new displays and facilities, and our audience and their needs. The successful bidder will design a complete suite of bespoke signage scheme, comprising signage drawings, schedules and specifications for a subsequent Signage Production and Installation tender. Paisley Museum Re-Imagined will become a landmark destination. It is the flagship project of the town's regeneration plans and has a distinctive new extension, designed by a world-class architect, AL_A (Amanda Levete Architects) with an exhibition design by Opera Amsterdam. It displays a unique collection, using innovative display and interpretation techniques. We are sector-leading in our commitment to co-production and the museum shares the same high aspiration for all aspects of the project. The designer should analyse our building, develop designs that dovetail with the Museum's Branding Design, the architectural and exhibition design to create a compelling and logical signage and wayfinding scheme for our visitor to enable them to navigate a previously challenging and confusing campus of buildings. Further details about the project can be found here: https://reimagined.paisleymuseum.org/about-paisley-museum/

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council intends to use the Quick Quote procedure to procure this contract. To help the Council identify a suitable shortlist to invite to Quick Quote, we invite bidders to submit previous examples of design of high-quality signage and wayfinding, preferably for a museum or similar cultural project by 14th July 2023. Submissions should be emailed to Rebecca Park, rebecca.park@renfrewshire.gov.uk. Please showcase what you think is your best and most relevant work and give an indication of scope, scale, budget and your role for the featured projects. Submissions should be no more than 10 pages and are anticipated to be largely visual. The Council will assess suitability against the level of creativity displayed in the design, architectural sensitivity and clarity of solutions. The five bidders who best demonstrate this criteria will be invited to Quick Quote. Indicative Procurement Programme Deadline for PIN submissions: 14th July 2023 Shortlisting for Quick Quote: w/c 17th July 2023 Invite Shortlist to Quick Quote: w/c 24th July 2023 Bidder Appointment: w/c 21st August 2023. Provisional Work Programme End Aug - Appointment and project immersion Mid Sept - Building analysis and concept designs submitted (Stage 2) End Sept - Detailed design (Stage 3) End Oct - Full tender pack produced for Client for procurement of Signage Production & Install (Stage 4)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481936 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 34928470 - Signage
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 44423400 - Signs and related items
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 79933000 - Design support services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481936

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481936
  Paisley Museum Signage and Wayfinding Design - Paisley Museum Re-Imagined project are seeking Signage and Wayfinding Designers to develop a bespoke full signage and wayfinding scheme for the redeveloped museum, considering the new extension, the alterations, the new displays and facilities, and our audience and their needs. The successful bidder will design a complete suite of bespoke signage scheme, comprising signage drawings, schedules and specifications for a subsequent Signage Production and Installation tender. Paisley Museum Re-Imagined will become a landmark destination. It is the flagship project of the town's regeneration plans and has a distinctive new extension, designed by a world-class architect, AL_A (Amanda Levete Architects) with an exhibition design by Opera Amsterdam. It displays a unique collection, using innovative display and interpretation techniques. We are sector-leading in our commitment to co-production and the museum shares the same high aspiration for all aspects of the project. The designer should analyse our building, develop designs that dovetail with the Museum's Branding Design, the architectural and exhibition design to create a compelling and logical signage and wayfinding scheme for our visitor to enable them to navigate a previously challenging and confusing campus of buildings. Further details about the project can be found here: https://reimagined.paisleymuseum.org/about-paisley-museum/

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000736468
- https://reimagined.paisleymuseum.org/about-paisley-museum/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=736468

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