Fabrication of 'Starring Scotsman' Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum Group
Science Museum Group · Awarded contract
AwardedFabrication of 'Starring Scotsman' Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum Group
Awarded 18 Dec 2015
Awarded18 Dec 2015
Value£38,064.00
SupplierSetworks Ltd
AgencyScience Museum Group
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 10y 5mo ago6mo term
Awarded 18 Dec 2015Expired 18 June 2016
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Science Museum Group awarded a contract to Setworks Ltd for the fabrication and construction of the 'Starring Scotsman' temporary exhibition, realising the 3D design in collaboration with exhibition designers Underwood & Co.
The exhibition explored the celebrity and profile of the Flying Scotsman locomotive and was held in the museum's purpose-built special exhibition space from 27 February to 19 June 2016.
The contract covered off-site construction from 21 December 2015 to 29 January 2016, on-site construction from 4 February to 18 February 2016, and de-installation completed by 24 June 2016.
The contract value was AUD 38,064.
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