Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-9601-7060-8dc2-fce025bf97c0/the-dismantling-cleaning-conservation-and-re-mounting-of-8-skeletal-natural-hi

awarded GB open procedure

# The Dismantling, Cleaning, Conservation and Re-mounting of 8 Skeletal Natural History Specimens at Hull Maritime Museum

[Hull City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hull-city-council)

Estimated value

£120,000

Published

25 Jun 2020

Deadline

Closed

27 Jul 2020

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

Hull City Council (The Authority) invites qualified and interested suppliers to tender for The Dismantling, Cleaning, Conservation and Re-mounting of 8 Skeletal Natural History Specimens at Hull Maritime Museum. The Authority is conducting the procurement using an Open Non EU procedure, as required by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (PCR 2015). The Service is anticipated to commence August 2020 for a duration of 3 years ending in 2023.

This scope of this project will be to take down the museums precious collection of Whale Skeletons and specimens. A full specification of the works required in this tender is included in Schedule 2 of the ITT - Part 1 - Specification, but will briefly entail the following;

- Removal

Dismantle and pack the objects listed in the specification.

- Transport

The contractor will transport the objects to their facility for conservation

- Conservation

Conserve and pack the skeletons ready for long term storage

- Transport & Long Term Storage \[Arranged & procured by the client\]

Once the contractor has completed conservation the client will arrange for the skeletons to be transferred to a long term storage facility. This element will be organised by HCC. The long term storage does not form part of this tender.

- Design & Animation

Attendance by the contractor at up to 10 design meetings to plan the structure and animation of the skeletons when on display at the Hull Maritime Museum

- Transport of objects from long-term storage to Hull Maritime Museum \[Arranged & procured by the client\]

The skeletons will be returned to Hull Maritime Museum

- Installation

Mount making & Display, working with the design team and interpretation fit out contractor to display the skeletons in the new museum.

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## CPV classification

Museum services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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