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The design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition on the ground floor of Xplore! Science Discovery Centre

  • First published: 27 March 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0675a2
Published by:
Wrexham University
Authority ID:
AA0288
Publication date:
27 March 2026
Deadline date:
04 May 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Xplore! has recently been awarded a Moondance Foundation BIG Donation capital and revenue award. Xplore! is therefore now looking to create a new immersive exhibition, LaunchPADLansio, to cater specifically for our under 5s audience.LaunchPAD (Play & Discovery) / PADLansio (Potsio a Darganfod) will flip the script on early years learning. We are creating an immersive STEAM exhibition space at Xplore! designed exclusively for under 5s that sparks curiosity, ignites imagination and fuels vital cognitive, communication, and social skills. Our BIG Idea? Put the child front and centre. Rooted in the Wales Early Years Framework and Curriculum for Wales (Progression Step 1), the space champions learning through play, because play isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental.LaunchPADLansio will be situated on the ground floor of Xplore’s city centre building and will sit alongside a revamped café and catering-grade kitchen. This has been tendered separately and is outside the scope of this tender.The minimum contract duration will be until the end of the project 16/10/26.The scope of services relating to the design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition contract is as follows but not limited to:· Design development of initial concept design· Production of final specification of individual exhibits through value engineering· Production of technical designs of exhibition elements and interactives· Fabrication and installation on site

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Scope

Procurement description

Xplore! has recently been awarded a Moondance Foundation BIG Donation capital and revenue award. Xplore! is therefore now looking to create a new immersive exhibition, LaunchPADLansio, to cater specifically for our under 5s audience.

LaunchPAD (Play & Discovery) / PADLansio (Potsio a Darganfod) will flip the script on early years learning. We are creating an immersive STEAM exhibition space at Xplore! designed exclusively for under 5s that sparks curiosity, ignites imagination and fuels vital cognitive, communication, and social skills. Our BIG Idea? Put the child front and centre. Rooted in the Wales Early Years Framework and Curriculum for Wales (Progression Step 1), the space champions learning through play, because play isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental.

LaunchPADLansio will be situated on the ground floor of Xplore’s city centre building and will sit alongside a revamped café and catering-grade kitchen. This has been tendered separately and is outside the scope of this tender.

The minimum contract duration will be until the end of the project 16/10/26.

The scope of services relating to the design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition contract is as follows but not limited to:

· Design development of initial concept design

· Production of final specification of individual exhibits through value engineering

· Production of technical designs of exhibition elements and interactives

· Fabrication and installation on site

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

350000.00 GBP to 350000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

03 June 2026, 00:00AM to 02 November 2026, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Wrexham University

Identification register:

  • GB-CHC

Address 1: Plas Coch

Town/City: Wrexham

Postcode: LL11 2AW

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.wrexham.ac.uk

Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1142048

NUTS code: UKL23

Contact name: Liam James

Email: liam.james@wrexham.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 38630000 - Astronomical and optical instruments
  • 80100000 - Primary education services
  • 92300000 - Entertainment services

Delivery regions

  • UKL - Wales

Lot value (estimated)

350000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

420000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

03 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

02 November 2026, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Technical

Description

Participants must submit a single response to each of the questions listed in the Technical / Quality Questionnaire document (ITT Response Document Part B (Award Criteria)) enclosed and referenced at Schedule 8. For each question, only the information you provide specifically within that specific single question will be considered in evaluating your answer to that particular question. Any documentation uploaded elsewhere, or information not detailed within that single question response document, will not be considered in the evaluation of that question.

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Commercial

Description

Participants must complete the pricing pro-forma referred to at Schedule 6 which is Appendix 1e Pricing Schedule. The price will be evaluated as described in Schedule 1 of the ITT.

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

04 May 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

15 April 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

20 May 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Please upload submissions on Sell2Wales: https://sell2wales.gov.wales. Specific instructions can be found in section 7 of the ITT.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Documents

ID

L-2

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

ITT Document

ID

L-3

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Appendix 1a

ID

L-4

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Appendix 1b

ID

L-5

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Appendix 1c

ID

L-6

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Appendix 1d

ID

L-7

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Appendix 1e

ID

L-9

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

ITT Response Document Part A

ID

L-10

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

ITT Response Document Part B

ID

L-11

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

ITT Response Document Part C

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38630000 Astronomical and optical instruments Optical instruments
92300000 Entertainment services Recreational, cultural and sporting services
80100000 Primary education services Education and training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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