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title: "Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000755593"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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-r6ebe6-0000755593

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## Summary

The Historic Environment Scotland is seeking a Supplier for the Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract. The procurement process has reached the award stage with the contract signed on April 2, 2024. This opportunity falls under the services category and involves providing specialist exhibition care and maintenance services across various sites in Scotland. The buying organisation is based in Edinburgh and can be contacted at procurement@hes.scot.

This tender for the Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in exhibition maintenance services. The procurement method used is an open procedure with a focus on quality criteria, encouraging competition amongst suppliers. Businesses involved in programmed exhibition cleaning, mechanical maintenance, and scenic painting are well-suited to take part in this contract. Key dates to note include the bid opening on February 22, 2024.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502235 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 2 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502235
- 18 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496734

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=11
  18th January 2024 - Document 8 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=12
  18th January 2024 - Map showing Monuments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=1
  18th January 2024 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=2
  18th January 2024 - Document 2 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=3
  18th January 2024 - Document 2a - Additional Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=4
  18th January 2024 - Appendix 1 - List of Work
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=5
  18th January 2024 - Appendix 2 - SLA
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=6
  18th January 2024 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=7
  18th January 2024 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=8
  18th January 2024 - Document 5 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=9
  18th January 2024 - Document 6 - Self Certificate on trading with Russia and Belarus
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN496734&idx=10
  18th January 2024 - Document 7 - Prompt Payment Certificate
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496734
  Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract - 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
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR502235
  Interpretative Exhibition Maintenance Contract - 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

## Notice URLs

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

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