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LCM Main Hall Interpretation & Wayfinding Fabrication & Install

Details

Topic
Signage
Published
4 September 2024
Submission
30 September 2024

Tender description

The Science Museum Group is looking for a contractor to work with for the fabrication and onsite fit-out for the Main Hall Interpretation and Wayfinding project at Locomotion (LCM) in Shildon. This includes fabrication and install of new interpretation panels, wayfinding signage , AV housing, floor vinyl and physical interactives graphics. The scope of work covers fabrication and installation of: o 46 Vehicle interpretation panels (VIP) utilising existing bases o 6 Theme panels (existing frame in place) o 1 new Theme panel o 6 AV housing units (existing base in place) o Floor vinyls o Physical interactives graphics refresh o Wayfinding Requirements: o Provide shop drawings for review by design team during fabrication/construction stages o Produce one complete prototype of AV housing and vehicle interpretation panel o Fabricate, deliver, and install graphics, display systems and other setworks (except where otherwise stated) o Attendance at design team meetings o Removal and disposal of existing setworks The scope of work excludes: o Provision of AV hardware (to be supplied by SMG; software supplied and installed by others) o Vehicle barriers and other hardware required to display vehicles o New object showcases o Existing exhibition displays o Changes to lighting, power and data o Existing infrastructure #Please refer further information in the tender document pack Additional information: You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published4 September 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date30 September 2024

About the buyer

Science Museum Group is an agency and non-departmental public body that runs six national museums, including the Science Museum in London and the National Railway Museum in York. Tenders are published through the Group's own procurement portal, hosted on In-Tend. Larger opportunities also appear on Find a Tender, with smaller contracts advertised on Contracts Finder. A Sustainable Procurement Policy scores tenderers on environmental, ethical and social value criteria. The Board of Trustees oversees how the Group is run. Venue hire, touring exhibitions and consultancy work add further income for the Group.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Science Museum Group's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, recreation, culture and sport and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 34928470 · Signage
  • 79822500 · Graphic design services
  • 92500000 · Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
  • 92521000 · Museum services
  • 92521100 · Museum-exhibition services

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