Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Maritime Museum
Park Row, Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
Contact
Mary Webb
Telephone
+44 2083126524
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-exhibition-services./UD9MGR3UQD
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/UD9MGR3UQD
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
National Museum
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ROG First Light Lead Exhibition Design Services - Our Place in the Universe
Reference number
RMG_ROG_OPITU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are currently redeveloping our exhibitions, galleries and displays across the Royal Observatory Greenwich, London as part of a major capital project, 'First Light'. This includes a number of distinctive yet connected exhibition environments which we have grouped together to form discrete narrative workstreams. We are currently seeking design teams to work with us on two major exhibition groupings: ‘Our Place in the Universe’ (this procurement) and ‘Our Place on Earth’ (a separate procurement).
For 'Our Place in the Universe' we are looking for a Lead Exhibition Designer to work with us to create new displays that ignite people’s curiosity in contemporary astronomy and science, fulfilling the ROG’s mission to be the national centre for the public understanding of astronomy.
The scope of services will include full exhibition design services, with 3D, 2D and lighting design as core requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
LONDON
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are currently redeveloping our exhibitions, galleries and displays across the Royal Observatory Greenwich, London as part of a major capital project, 'First Light'. This includes a number of distinctive yet connected exhibition environments which we have grouped together to form discrete narrative workstreams. We are currently seeking design teams to work with us on two major exhibition groupings: ‘Our Place in the Universe’ (this procurement) and ‘Our Place on Earth’ (a separate procurement).
For 'Our Place in the Universe’ we are looking for a Lead Exhibition Designer to work with us to create new displays that ignite people’s curiosity in contemporary astronomy and science, fulfilling the ROG’s mission to be the national centre for the public understanding of astronomy.
The scope of services includes full exhibition design services. The Lead Exhibition Designer will steer the creative process and coordinate all information from their design team, with the following core services forming part of their team:
* 3D design of the exhibition spaces, including setworks and exhibits including display cases
* 2D design for the display, including graphics
* Full exhibition lighting design
This list is not exhaustive and Lead Designers may propose relevant subcontractors and specialists for this project.
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
Start date
2 July 2024
End date
30 April 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
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
two.2.14) Additional information
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Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 January 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
16 February 2024
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-2023124-PRO-24687856
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Maritime Museum
Park Row
London
Country
United Kingdom