CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

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Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

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Title

Techniquest VR Changing Room

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Description of the goods or services required

Techniquest, based in Cardiff, Wales, is the UK's longest established science centre. Our mission is to embed science in Welsh culture through interactive engagement. We offer interactive experiences that are accessible to all, and that have been enjoyed in its centre by over 5 million people since its inception in Cardiff in 1986.

Techniquest’s central strategy is to refresh and renew its visitor experience, and we want to develop a new virtual reality changing room exhibit that will appeal to new and established audiences of all ages, in a novel and innovative way.

We are now seeking to commission an experienced, creative contractor to help us develop this exhibit. The virtual reality changing room will allow visitors to try a range of costumes and uniforms across a number of categories. Visitors of all ages will be able to explore STEM careers, muscles and bones in the human body, fairytale characters, all through this exhibit. It is intended to provide an engaging, memorable and innovative experience for visitors of all ages.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=60368.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

A budget of up to £30,000 excluding VAT has been allocated to this project.

3 Conditions for Participation

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Minimum standards and qualification required

Application process

In the first instance we are looking for expressions of interest, a creative response document and examples of previous work that you believe would be relevant to this project.

Please send your submissions to Beth Evans at Techniquest.

• Deadline: 18th January 2017 5pm

• Meetings with shortlisted applicants: 23rd January 2017

• Developer appointed: 25th January 2017

• Exhibit to be installed by 31st March 2017

4 Administrative Information

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Type of Procedure

Single stage

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Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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Time Limits

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Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

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Additional Information

Please see additional documents supplied.

(WA Ref:60368)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice