National Museums Liverpool · Awarded contract
Awarded

Upgrade of Planetarium System at National Museums Liverpool

Awarded 31 May 2020

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Awarded31 May 2020
Value£184,894.00
SupplierSkypoint SRL
AgencyNational Museums Liverpool
RegionNorth West
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 5y 11mo ago6mo term
Awarded 31 May 2020Expired 30 Nov 2020

About

National Museums Liverpool awarded a contract to Skypoint SRL for the upgrade of the planetarium system, including hardware and software.

The hardware comprises modern projectors with a light unit life of 20,000 hours or more and an effective screen resolution of 4K.

The software is capable of playing pre-recorded shows and supporting live interactive shows when operated by a suitably trained member of staff.

The system interfaces with the installed sound and lighting systems via DMX using the sound matrix (dbx ZonePro 1261) and a Skylux compact DMX controller for the lighting, both supplied by NML.

The solution includes a minimum of 5 years warranty, maintenance, and support.

The total budget for the 5-year contract is £185,000.

National Museums Liverpool are happy to act as a case study and/or referral site.

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