Scope
Reference
AU/2025/473/DisplayCases
Description
The University is seeking a specialist display case manufacturer to provide a suite of museum grade showcases for the main exhibition spaces. A previous tender issued in 2024 requested a requirement for high specification showcases for changing exhibition spaces at Old College. For this new tender opportunity, the display case requirement will be set within the main gallery spaces and compromise a range of shapes and sizes of glass showcases, hoods and protective vitrines. The display cases will be utilised to present a range of in-house collections, loans and donated objects. These include paintings, ceramics, taxidermy, scientific instruments and objects from social and educational history . The showcases will be in fixed locations as part of the permanent interpretation design for the gallery spaces.
Total value (estimated)
- £225,000 excluding VAT
- £270,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 8 December 2025 to 8 June 2026
- 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 39133000 - Display units
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Reference: itt_120744
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
- Welsh
- English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 December 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Assessment | Assessment of total cost |
Price | 80.00% |
| Technical Assessment | Assessed against specification requirements as detailed in the tender. |
Quality | 20.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Timeline would not allow.
Contracting authority
Aberystwyth University
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1145141
c/o Finance Department
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
United Kingdom
Region: UKL14 - South West Wales
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales