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Supply of Exhibition Display Cases to Old College, Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth University

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Aberystwyth University

Buyer Address: c/o Finance Department, Aberystwyth, UKL14, SY23 3FB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Lee Pereira

Contact Email: lep27@aber.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
225000.0 GBP
Gross: 270000 GBP
Published
16 Oct 2025, 13:19
Deadline
17 Nov 2025, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
92521000 - Museum services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065932-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 225,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 270,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-06-08T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Assessment (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial Assessment (80%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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