RBGE - Bespoke and specialist exhibition display production design & fitout services

Location

Newly Renovated Victorian Palm Houses, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Description

RBGE would like to commission a specialist exhibition fit-out contractor to work with us to deliver the production design, build and installation of interpretative displays for the Palm Houses.

Total Quantity or Scope

RBGE would like to commission a specialist exhibition fit-out contractor to work with us to deliver the production design, build and installation of interpretative displays for the Palm Houses. The successful fit-out contractor must propose and then lead a multidisciplinary design team who can provide the following activities, but not limited to (to read in conjunction with the full Scope of Services in the ITT): 1. Principal designer duties 2. Production design 3. Production management including budget and programme working with the project manager 4. Fabrication of exhibition structures 5. Scenic model making 6. Small scale mechanical & electromechanical interactives 7. Electrical design and install (specific to the exhibition units only, exhibition lighting by others) 8. Structural advice and implementation 9. Graphic production (design by others) 10. AV software design & development 11. AV hardware supply & commissioning 12. Main contractor duties 13. Site mobilisation 14. Installation of exhibition elements 15. Managing and mitigating health & safety including RAMS Not all scope has to be delivered in-house, but the successful contractor must be able to clearly demonstrate previous experience of successfully forming and managing a multidisciplinary design team to deliver successful projects of similar scale and nature. RBGE will supply the following to the successful contractor: - Design intent drawings for all exhibitions elements, including dimensions, location, material and content specification. - Exhibition data sheets for all exhibits, including AV exhibits - Graphic design and artwork files setup to dimensions from drawings supplied by the successful contractor. - Video and image assets for the AV software developer to use in the delivery of their works. - Any real artefacts for use in the displays

Renewal Options

If necessary If required

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
• 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
• 79930000 - Specialty design services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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