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Tate Modern Blavatnik L2 South Gallery
Tate is seeking to commission specialised designers to develop a modular exhibition system for the Blavatnik L2 South Gallery.
Tate Modern’s forthcoming show will entail the removal of all walls in the space to accommodate large scale installations. They would like to turn this challenge into an opportunity, by taking advantage of a completely empty space to design a new gallery that could be adapted for multiple exhibition projects in a low cost and circular way.
This project will commission specialised designers to design a set of modular, movable and re-configurable walls to use in Blavatnik L2 South Gallery. This would respond to project-specific spatial needs by achieving multiple layouts with flexible setworks, making substantial efficiencies in construction costs, materials, labour and waste.
These new design interventions in Blavatnik L2 South Gallery will enable Tate to pilot new ways of working in exhibition productions, providing a template that could be applied to other spaces. They will also highlight Tate as a leader in developing new approaches to sustainable and circular exhibition production approaches for the wider art sector.
Scope:
- The design and production of a modular, re-configurable, and sustainable, set of walls to suit multiple exhibition projects for 10 years minimum life span
- Development of the design, engaging with the contractor and multiple Divisions including Curatorial, Collection Care, Estates and Programme to ensure its fit for purpose.
- Appointment of a build contractor to procure the materials and install the new walls
- Development of new production, maintenance and storage processes
Location
Sector
Civic, Arts & Leisure
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Pre-Qualification
Deadline
7 February 2025, 12:00 noon (local time)
Project Value/Scale
£250k
Consultant Team
Lead Designer
Build Contractor
Build Contractor
Submission Criteria
Selection Questionnaire (Pass/Fail)
– Supplier Information
– Bidding Model
– Exclusion Declarations
– Evidence of Financial Standing
– Three Relevant Contract Examples
– £5m PII
– Quality Statement
– Business Continuity Approach
– Health and Safety Certificate
– Code of Conduct Statement
– Environmental Policy Case Studies
– Diversity and Inclusions Case Studies
– Social Responsibility Case Studies
– Employment and Welfare Standards Improvement Case Studies
Quality Assessment (100% of PQQ)
– Method Statement: Previous Experience, Resourcing and Team Structure, Philosophy and Ways of Working.
The ITT will be assessed 60% on Quality and 40% on Price.