Dismantling, Conservation, and Re-mounting of 8 Skeletal Natural History Specimens at Hull Maritime Museum
Hull City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedDismantling, Conservation, and Re-mounting of 8 Skeletal Natural History Specimens at Hull Maritime Museum
Awarded 24 Aug 2020
Awarded24 Aug 2020
Value£102,700.00
SupplierNigel Larkin Ltd
AgencyHull City Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 3y 1mo ago3y 1mo term
Awarded 24 Aug 2020Expired 28 Sept 2023
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Hull City Council awarded a contract to Nigel Larkin Ltd for the dismantling, cleaning, conservation, and re-mounting of 8 skeletal natural history specimens at Hull Maritime Museum.
The contract, valued at £102,700, commenced in August 2020 and ran for 3 years until 2023.
The scope included removal, transport to the contractor's facility, conservation, packing for long-term storage, attendance at up to 10 design meetings, and installation with mount making and display.
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