CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Museum Interpretation Services - PRE QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Our requirement is for the creation of a Multi lot framework agreement for Museum Interpretation Services including exhibition design and build, audio visual equipment, lighting, signage and wayfinding, graphic design and production, manual interactive displays, secure show cases, digital content development etc.

Code Description

31682230 Graphic display panels

32320000 Television and audio-visual equipment

32321200 Audio-visual equipment

39133000 Display units

39154000 Exhibition equipment

39154100 Exhibition stands

39171000 Display cases

79415200 Design consultancy services

79421200 Project-design services other than for construction work

79520000 Reprographic services

79822500 Graphic design services

79930000 Specialty design services

79933000 Design support services

79956000 Fair and exhibition organisation services

92225000 Interactive television

92521000 Museum services

92521100 Museum-exhibition services

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=168034.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

See attached documentation, specifically Appendix 1 in the attached pre qualification questionnaire.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

PLEASE NOTE:

1. This is a Pre Qualification Procedure prior to issue of formal invitations to tender. This PQQ will close on 7th August.

2. Tenders are NOT YET LIVE and ONLY those companies successfully passing the pre-qualification process will be invited to tender.

3. The formal invitation to tender will be managed via eTender Wales.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

n/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

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

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Aspirational timetable is as follows:

Release of Pre Tender Notice 26th June

Deadline for Expressions of interest 17th July

Release of Pre-Qualification Questionnaire 17th July

Deadline for submission of PQQ clarification queries 24th July

Deadline for Amgueddfa Cymru to respond to queries 31st July

Deadline for submission of PQQs 7th August

Evaluation of PQQs w.c. 10th August

Communication of PQQs outcomes w.c. 10th August

Release of invitations to tender 14th August

Deadline for submission of ITT clarification queries 21st August

Deadline for Amgueddfa Cymru to respond to queries 28th August

Deadline for submission of tenders 4th September

Evaluation of tenders w.c. 7th September

Consensus scores concluded w.c.14th September

Post tender interviews (if required) w.c. 21st September

Interview scoring and final scores w.c. 28th September

Appointment of chosen suppliers (standstill commences) w.c. 28th September Contracts signed – framework goes live + 8 working days

(WA Ref:168034)

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice