Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ce00
- Published by:
- Aberystwyth University
- Authority ID:
- AA1009
- Publication date:
- 16 October 2025
- Deadline date:
- 17 November 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
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.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
AU/2025/473/DisplayCases
Procurement 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, excluding VAT)
225000 GBP to 225000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
08 December 2025, 00:00AM to 08 June 2026, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
Aberystwyth University
Identification register:
Address 1: c/o Finance Department
Town/City: Aberystwyth
Postcode: SY23 3FB
Country: United Kingdom
Website: https://www.aber.ac.uk/
Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1145141
Contact name: Lee Pereira
Email: lep27@aber.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
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1
CPV classifications
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 39133000 - Display units
Lot value (estimated)
225000 GBP Excluding VAT
270000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
08 December 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
08 June 2026, 23:59PM
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Technical Assessment
Description
Assessed against specification requirements as detailed in the tender.
Weighting: 20.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Commercial Assessment
Description
Assessment of total cost
Weighting: 80.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 14:00PM
Enquiry deadline
10 November 2025, 17:00PM
Date of award of contract
05 December 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtmlReference: itt_120744
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
|
Parent category
|
| 39133000 |
Display units |
Office furniture |
| 92521000 |
Museum services |
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 1014 |
South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion) |
About the buyer
- Main contact:
- n/a
- Admin contact:
- n/a
- Technical contact:
- n/a
- Other contact:
- n/a