Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Preston City Council
Preston City Council, Town Hall Lancaster Road
Preston
PR1 2RL
Contact
Mr Steven Fletcher
steven.fletcher@focus-consultants.com
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum – Harris Your Place Project
Reference number
DN628524
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum – Harris Your Place Project
The tender documentation provides a full description of the works to be undertaken, but generally the showcases for the new Harris Museum galleries are grouped into two main categories:
‘Type 1’ (Standard Showcase) & ‘Type 2’ (Conservation-Grade Showcase).
Type 1 Standard showcases must be sufficiently well sealed to provide some environmental stability and protect objects from dust, coarse particulate pollutants, insect/pest attack and from handling damage or theft. Cases must be lockable – security screws are acceptable. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance.
Type 2 Conservation grade showcases must have 0.1 air change rate or less per day. BSRIA test certificates will be required on certain cases selected by The Harris Museum’s conservators after installation. Internal facility for inclusion of buffering agents, desiccants or pollution absorbents, with a means of diffusion between the tray and the display volume. Perimeter gap of no less than 20 mm required around internal base panel of each case, to facilitate diffusion. The Harris Museum’s conservators to approve number and layout of Artsorb / Prosorb cassettes that need to be accommodated in each internal facility. Provision must be made for environmental monitoring equipment placed inside the display space. Cases should be secured with a minimum of 2 Abloy locks with separate keys. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Facility for fitting contact alarms is to be integral to the case structure without compromising the seals and air exchange rate.
Cases should be designed for a lifespan of 15 years
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Design, supply and fit of museum showcases for The Harris Museum – Harris Your Place Project
The tender documentation provides a full description of the works to be undertaken, but generally the showcases for the new Harris Museum galleries are grouped into two main categories:
‘Type 1’ (Standard Showcase) & ‘Type 2’ (Conservation-Grade Showcase).
Type 1 Standard showcases must be sufficiently well sealed to provide some environmental stability and protect objects from dust, coarse particulate pollutants, insect/pest attack and from handling damage or theft. Cases must be lockable – security screws are acceptable. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance.
Type 2 Conservation grade showcases must have 0.1 air change rate or less per day. BSRIA test certificates will be required on certain cases selected by The Harris Museum’s conservators after installation. Internal facility for inclusion of buffering agents, desiccants or pollution absorbents, with a means of diffusion between the tray and the display volume. Perimeter gap of no less than 20 mm required around internal base panel of each case, to facilitate diffusion. The Harris Museum’s conservators to approve number and layout of Artsorb / Prosorb cassettes that need to be accommodated in each internal facility. Provision must be made for environmental monitoring equipment placed inside the display space. Cases should be secured with a minimum of 2 Abloy locks with separate keys. Locks should be concealed from view, but easily accessible for maintenance. Facility for fitting contact alarms is to be integral to the case structure without compromising the seals and air exchange rate.
Cases should be designed for a lifespan of 15 years
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 December 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 September 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 September 2022
Local time
5:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Preston City Council
PRESTON
PR1 2RL
Country
United Kingdom