corn exchange detailed specification
The centre will include elements such as: an historical timeline of key Ulster-Scots dates; a major display area with a series of interpretive floor-to-ceiling panels; a ‘blade’-style display system; slot wall panelling for leaflet display area; slot wall panelling for a shop area; interpretive dressing on 2 pillars; audio-visual displays – 2 x computers, plus 1 x display monitor behind reception; refurbishing reception desk/area; graphical treatment of entrance and welcome areas of centre.
The centre is to include the following items:
graphical/visual display areas
1. Entrance area (graphic treatment and internal signage)
2. Welcome area wall (with Robert Burns graphic)
3. Computer terminals on welcome wall (i.e. the wall with Robert Burns graphic)
4. Historical timeline walls (on 3 walls of ‘performance’ area)
5. Historical interpretation panels (main wall displays)
5a Halo lighting behind panels (note: the backlighting is an optional extra)
6. ‘Blade’-style display (a 2-sided display system)
7. Pillars (x 3) dressed with rectangular 4-sided displays
8. ‘Poets’ Corner’ area
9. Reception desk area (includes wall graphic and refurbishment of existing reception desk)
frosted vinyl on glazing
10. Frosted vinyl (1) on glazing at entrance to Ulster-Scots Community Network office
11. Frosted vinyl (2) on glazing of small office – front wall
12. Frosted vinyl (3) on glazing of small office – side wall
slatwall display areas
13. Shop area
14. Information leaflets displays in corner area
other technological elements
15. TV/display monitor in reception desk area
16. Audio-visual requirements for lecture theatre
furniture
17. Stackable padded lecture theatre style chairs (x 72 units)
18. Poets’ corner furniture (tough wearing/stain resistant sofa x 2, coffee table x 1)
external signage
19. External Signage
20. Painting external windows on Victoria St/Gordon St, and door on Victoria St side
Tenders should include specific details on the make/model, brand, etc of materials such as the computer terminals, tv/video monitor and any proprietary exhibition display systems proposed.
See attached sample designs for the visitor centre layout (supplied as PDF documents) for details including estimated dimensions for each element of the heritage centre design and layout.
Note: We reserve the right to adjust/vary the tender specification and to remove or add individual elements as necessary, to meet the requirements of any budgetary constraints.
We reserve the right to seek other third party tenders for specific elements of this tender document, in particular, though not exclusively, those items numbered 15 to 20.
Please itemise all individual costs according to the list of items as presented above. And include:
Cost exclusive of VAT; 2) the VAT element for each item; 3) the total cost including VAT.
1Entrance Area(graphic treatment and internal signage)
Splits into two delivery areas:
Wallpaper on walls
Frosted vinyl on glazing
Hanging/application on site, all materials included
Wallpaper on walls, continuous graphic image on wallpaper, applied directly to smooth, even, painted (finished) walls (responsibility of others) and graphic wallpaper finished with linen laminate (falls to this brief)
Wall dims as follows (4 sections):
815mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
3811mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
3500mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
2200mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
Frosted vinyl on glazing in panels, overall dims as follows:
3000mm (wide) x 2100mm (high) overall
2Welcome area wall (with Robert Burns Graphic) + computer terminals
Splits into 2 delivery areas:
Computer terminals including hardware (estimated) and display Wall Graphic
Hanging/application/fitting on site, all materials included
Computer terminals x 2 (two) with seats x 2 (two)
Wall Graphic
Computer terminal wall (includes allowance for door)
5233mm (wide) x 3000mm (high) self-adhesive vinyl, direct application
PC terminal stations specification:
2 x terminal stations with 1m upright post, 2 wall mounts per post and one touch screen monitor/ipad screen mount per post with shelf (on bracket), all Octanorm spec materials.
Maxima profile matt etched silver 1m pole (cut length) (M1220-01-1000-C/0000-C/0000) with endcap (80mm diameter extrusion) (M1235.21) silver powder coated.
LCD screen mount set, matt anodised (E185.01) with wall mounting plate (M1148.37), hammerhead bolt.
Display shelf Organic 8-Shaped (VA1212)
3Computer terminals on welcome wall (2 units)
2 x PCs capable of running in touch screen mode and/or with mouse/keyboard, and able to run android apps
PC specification: Core i5; 1 TB hard disk; minimum of 8 GB memory; writeable DVD/CD drive; wireless capability; Windows 8.1 Pro; network card; standard graphics card; standard sound card; remote mouse and keyboard; remote headphones.
Data connection via existing network arrangements at Corn Exchange.
Touchscreen: 24” monitor
Provide prices for the following options:
Option 1 – non-sensitive screen and PC tower (ie standard PC package)
Option 2 – touchscreen all-in-one computer
Option 3 –PC tower plus a touch-sensitive screen
Note: only one of the 3 options will be selected.
4Historical Timeline Walls (on 3 walls of ‘performance’ area)
Timeline on wall (NB: see additional document with sample of timeline wall graphics)
Timeline on wall
8676mm (wide) x 1000mm (high
4520mm (wide) x 1000mm (high)
8203mm (wide) x 1000mm (high)
Each wall section made up of cut vinyl onto painted wall, application included
If this is something that might interest you we can retain your details on file, and contact you should something come up.
Please seevisualssupplied on separate file.
5Historical interpretation panels (main wall displays)
Create 11 equal sections of each 1100mm wide x 3000mm high
Cladding panel (this brief) for all 11 sections onto exiting wall and or creation of wall sections as per plan provided, please see below:
Onto this cladding is secured a continuous batten framework, which creates asplit batten effect, raising the graphic panels from the flat wall surface. And ontothis new framework are then hung the graphic panels to the followingspecification, they hang butting to each other, no gaps:
5mm Foamex matt laminated wrapped graphic (all edges wrapped) x 11 (eleven)
Each panel 1150mm wide x 2440mm high (approx) and secured to batten framework.
Onto the surface area now exposed above and below the main graphic panel, is Diabond kicker (1100mm wide x 350mm high – 300mm visible only) and above isgraphic panel (1100mm wide x 300mm high – 260mm visible only), 3mm Foamexwrapped edges.
Both surface mounted to cladded wall sections.
Please seevisualssupplied on separate file.
5aHalo lighting behind graphic panels (Note: the backlighting is an optional extra)
Halo lighting to graphic panels x 11.
Halo lighting in behind graphic panels each currently estimated at 1100mm wide x 2400mm high
These dims will all be checked prior to production and final specification.
Graphic panels are to be battened from wall at approx. 60mm standoff
They are sheeted onto MDF panels to take fluorescent tubes top and bottom, therefore 2 x tubes per vertical panel, halo top and bottom only (fitted, hardwired via electrician).
Production spec: fluorescent lighting to rear of graphic panels to create halo effect (top and bottom only)
Note:The effectiveness of this will be dependent on brightness of selected lamp versus brightness of room. Successful vendor to discuss this with the Foundation, should the lighting be considered necessary and given the go ahead).
To fit the 1100mm wide panels, 3’ fluorescents (914.4mm wide each) are recommended
22 of these with units with starter switches required
Hanging/application/fitting on site by joiner and qualified electrician, all materials included.
Blade-styledisplay (a 2-sided display system)
Freestanding Octanorm display structure curved ‘around’ existing pillar. Twosided enclosed structure created.
Two x curved walls which attach together using Octanorm S260 couplingspiggots into Octanorm 250 hunged uprights. No base required as the twosides back onto/secure onto each other.
Matt anodised aluminium finish.
3mm Foamex infill panels x 8 (eight) each at approx. 2114mm wide x 994mm high and direct print
Graphics can interchange, blade remains in situ but can be moved to another location. Please bear in mind that the integrity of the unit is partly established by it wrapping around a column.
Column diameter (TBC)
Example as below:
7Pillars dressed with rectangular 4-sided displays (x 3)
Three pillars (currently exposed H-iron style vertical beams) to be dressed in 4-sided rectangle panels, floor to ceiling, with a useable space of 300mm wide by 3000mm tall.
5 mm Foamex matt laminated wrapped graphic. The visibility of graphics on walls is 600mm from the floor, up to a max height of 1800mm from the floor, with graphic fading out top and bottom to match floor/ceiling colours. Full-length graphic supplied by designer.
Application included.
Please seevisualssupplied on separate file.
8‘Poets’ Corner’ area
Splits into 2 delivery areas:
Graphic on walls x 3 (three)
Furniture items
Graphic on wall
Wallpaper on wall, continuous graphic image on wallpaper, applied directly to smooth, even (finished) walls (responsibility of others) and graphic wallpaper finished with linen laminate (falls to this brief):
2600mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
3200mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
1701mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
Frosted vinyl onto glazed panel
1399mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
Application included
Please seevisualssupplied on separate file.
9Reception desk area
Splits into 3 delivery areas:
Wallpaper onto back wall
New graphic to counter front and sand and paint existing timber work
TV screen hangs to left of reception counter (NB see item no. 15)
Wallpaper onto back wall
Wallpaper on wall, continuous graphic image on wallpaper, applied directly to smooth, even, painted (finished) walls (responsibility of others) and graphic wallpaper finished with linen laminate (falls to this brief)
3230mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
Graphic counter front located or surface mounted, 3mm Foamex, wrapped edges and secured
Graphic size 3350mm (wide) x 850mm (high)
See file ‘Counter Elevated with Dims’
TV to hang on side wall 2590mm wide (see item no. 15)
10Frosted vinyl on Glazing (privacy frosting on USCN front window)
Frosted vinyl onto glazed panel 1930mm (wide) x 2100mm (high)
11Frosted vinyl on glazing of front window of small office (located at pillars)
Frosted vinyl onto glazed panel 1530mm (wide) x 2100mm (high)
12Frosted vinyl on glazing of side window of small office (simple privacy frosting)
Frosted vinyl onto glazed panel 1530mm (wide) x 2100mm (high)
13Shop Area
All 3 walls as slat wall display with accessories
Visual and dims as follows:
3 x walls for slat wall, dims as follows:
2700mm (wide) x 3000mm (high) overall/window in this wall
2395mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
2510mm (wide) x 3000mm (high)
All slat wall + accessories as follows (all to be further specified to exact requirements):
10 x book/DVD shelves (each 600mm x 200mm)
20 x flat shelves (each 600mm x 250mm)
10 x sloping shelves (each projects 300mm from wall/easel shelf)
5 x circular shelves (each 300mm x 160mm)
Slat wall panel, surface fix, timber edged finish and fitted with allowance for slatwall accessories for the display of promotional literature.
Slat wall, white, 1220mm x 1220mm sections or 2440mm x 1220mm section delivered and fitted.
14Information leaflet displays in corner area
One wall, requires slat wall panel, surface fix, timber edged finish and fitted with allowance for slatwall accessories to the display of promotional literature (for the purposes of budgeting) 1/3 A4 leaflets x 80 pockets (40 per wall)
Slatwall, white, 1220mm x 1220mm sections or 2440mm x 1220mm section
delivered and fitted
Wall: 2974mm (wide) x 3000mm (high) therefore slat wall display part width
@ 2440mm wide x 2440mm high with timber edging
Accessories approximated as follows:
80 units 1/3 A4 leaflet dispenser
Adjustable version also available.
15TV/display monitor for reception desk area(refers also to item no. 9)
TV to hang on side wall 2590mm wide
Therefore screen size recommended @ 50” (approx. 1450mm wide) allows door clearance at right hand side (smart TV with USB driver) + tilt bracket included
Includes for splitter control box that links TV here to Projector in Lecture Theatre - see AV section below.
16. Audio visual for lecture theatre
the lecture theatre requires the following items:
Manual Projection Screen
Data Projector (ceiling mounted)
Room size approx. 9m x 6m = 54 sqm
Max number of people seated in room = 52
In some detail this translates as follows:
Picture:
Panasonic 5000 lumen data projector with standard lens
Ceiling mount bracket
1714mm x 3048mm (wide) projection screen (electric)
HDMI matrix switcher
HDMI converter set – required
VGA converter set – required
HDMI cables
All installation of above by qualified personnel
Projector feed links to 50” LCD at Reception (please see item 15 (above) and also refers no. 9)
17Stackable padded lecture theatre chairs
Chairs to lecture theatre layout
Estimated 72 x stackable padded chairs similar to example, but other reasonably priced alternatives will be considered.
18Poets’ corner furniture
All to be agreed and decided, but for the purposes of realistic budgeting, the following products have been chosen for now:
Tough wearing/stain resistant sofas x 2 (two) Note: does not need to be leather.
Strong/sturdy low-level Coffee Table (to match the colour/wood finish of existing visitor centre fixtures x 1 (one)
19External Signage
1. Ulster-Scots Heritage Centre branded fascia signage
3 (three) required
Each 3600mm wide x 300mm high x 100mm deep
Pressed aluminium
Price includes all manufacture and fitting
Artwork/Vector files to be supplied
Fascia colour to match Pantone OS 202-4 U
Text colour to match Pantone 278
3mm Diabond with 10mm opal fret cut letters. The box is wrapped with printed vinyl (see above pantone refs) and the letters will have vinyl applied to face
2. Thistle logo (above entry door)
1 (one) required
Fret Cut Aluminium logo mounted to wall
420mm wide x 370mm high
Thistle logo colour to match Pantone 278
Artwork/Vector files to be supplied
Example Fret Cut Logo Sign
3. Hanging banners
2 (two) required
Each banner 650mm wide x 2600mm high
Double sided (print both sides)
PVC (outdoor grade)
Plus powder painted finish
Pantone references: 202-4 U and 278
Hangs on bracket & banner system – bracketed poles top and bottom as per visual with additional banner to wall fixings the length of the banner (required due to the length of the banner at
2600mm, without this there will be insufficient tension to hold the banner in place)
Artwork/Vector files to be supplied
Price includes hire of high lift
Chemical fixings rather than rawl bolts as it’s a sandstone exterior, which does make the job more expensive but also harder wearing over time (see below).
External signage is subject to planning approval.
20Painting external windows on Victoria Street/Gordon Street, and door on Victoria Street side
Paint ground and first/second floor window frames on the historic façades on the Victoria Street and Gordon Street side (see picture below) and door on Victoria Street side, in appropriate, durable exterior gloss paint in colour selected by the client. Not painting windows on new ‘extension’ part of the building on the Gordon Street side is not required.
1 undercoat and 2 top coats required.
For the purposes of tender the colour is to closely match: Pantone ref. 278 or
C 40
M 20
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