Pipeline Framework: Figurehead Conservation Expression of Interest

A pipeline has been launched for Figurehead Conservation Expression of InterestThe contract start Date is 16 October 2017. Approach to market date is 05 September 2017Plymouth City Council is building a major new arts and heritage complex (The Box Plymouth) that will open in spring 2020.A key element in the new permanent exhibitions will be the redisplay of 14 large nineteenth century ships’ figureheads.Plymouth City Council would like to hear from Accredited Conservators with relevant experience of working with polychrome wooden sculpture in maritime collections. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) exercise will follow and once appointed, the Conservator will be required to assess the current condition, develop and deliver a schedule of work for the conservation treatment and re-display.Expressions of Interest are sought by 1st September 2017Plymouth City Council anticipates that the Request for Quotation exercise will commence on 5th September 2017Correspondence should be via; www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.ukThis is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Plymouth City Council, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth PL1 3BJ. Telephone: +44 1752307967. Email: procurement@plymouth.gov.uk (Steve Conway)