Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
London
SW7 5BD
Contact
Mr Andy Davies Procurement Manager
Telephone
+44 2079425416
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
National Museum
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Diplodocus carnegii and Hypsilophodon foxii Replicas
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92312230 - Services provided by sculptors
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In line with our new Vision and Strategy to 2031, the Natural History Museum is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audience, and develop our galleries and grounds. Our priority project is the Urban Nature Project, which involves the transformation of the 5-acres of gardens outside the Waterhouse Building. A major feature of the new design will be the installation of life size replicas of key specimens such as the Diplodocus carnegii and Hypsilophodon foxii. As a result, the Museum has awarded a contract for the development, manufacture and installation of these replicas.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £514,700
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - LONDON
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Museum has awarded a contract to develop, manufacture and install the life size, sustainable and durable replicas of:
• the Diplodocus carnegii, specifically based on the ‘Dippy’ cast; and
• a Hypsilophodon foxii specimen from the Museum’s collections.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Aesthetic Quality / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Material and production quality / Weighting: 13
Quality criterion - Name: Structural quality / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Team structure / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Outline of approach / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Total Tender Price / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 069-165746
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Factum Arte Desarrollos Digitales, S.L.
Calle Albarracin 28
Madrid
280037
Country
Spain
NUTS code
- ES300 - Madrid
National registration number
B-83059493
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £514,700
Total value of the contract/lot: £514,700
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Fabrication and structural engineering.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=584805922
GO Reference: GO-2021416-PRO-18093097
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington
London
SW7 5BD
Telephone
+44 2079425416
Country
United Kingdom