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

Re-Clothing of Historic Carding Machines

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

As part of the permanent, working display of weaving machinery at Esgair Moel woollen mill in the National Museum of History, St Fagans, there are two historic carding machines. These machines form an integral part in the process of preparing raw wool before spinning it into yarn, which is then used for weaving as part of the end-to-end process of “fleece to finished product” demonstrated to the public.

The carding machines incorporate several rollers which are covered in a cloth into which are set fine metal pins that tease apart the wool, combing it, so that it can be spun into yarn.

Both machines require reclothing, as the existing metal pins used to tease apart the wool have worn down and no longer function as required.

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=152185.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The remit for the work will be to:

• Remove all rollers from the machines

• Reclothe the rollers with the appropriate material.

• Replace the reclothed rollers in the machines, and

• Work with the resident weaver to reset the rollers to the correct gaps for efficient carding of the wool.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

We are inviting expressions of interest from companies experienced in working on similar machinery, ideally within a cultural heritage sector.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

To be confirmed

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

See attached documents

(WA Ref:152185)

5.2

Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice