Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Tender description

Contract for the Main Exhibition Contractor (MEC) for The Box. “The Box”, (formally the Plymouth History Centre) will be a new visitor destination in the heart of Plymouth City Centre, creating an exciting new platform to share Plymouth’s rich and diverse collections with the world. Funded by Plymouth City Council, (PCC,) The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) the Arts Council England (ACE) other trusts, the project is currently undertaking the substantial refurbishment and extension of Plymouth’s Grade II listed Museum and Library. Once completed, the new building, infrastructure and visitor experience will bring together five collections from 12 sites and 3 organisations into a bespoke building, to engage people in a seamless and immersive blend of technology and tradition. Restricted Procedure followed to appoint the Main Exhibition Contractor (MEC) for The Box. The MEC packages are: 1) Exhibition fitout — setworks; 2) Electrical (inc lighting); 3) Showcases (inc lighting); 4) Object fittings and mounts; 5) Graphics and artwork; 6) AVHW; 7) Media; 8) Specials — nominated package; 9) Models replicas and reconstructions; 10) Manual and tactile interactives. The intended duration of the contract is until December 2019 (subject to project completion).