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The design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition on the ground floor of Xplore! Science Discovery Centre
Astronomical and optical instruments
Entertainment services
Primary education services
Published value
£291,500
Submission deadline 4 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Wrexham University: "The design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition on the ground floor of Xplore! Science Discovery Centre". Published status: active. Published value: £291,500. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 May 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Wrexham University | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | Closed 4 May 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £291,500 |
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Contracting AuthorityWrexham University | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published17 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST | Last source update17 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationAstronomical and optical instruments, Entertainment services, Primary education services | ||
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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0675a2 | ||
What is being bought
Xplore! has recently been awarded a Moondance Foundation BIG Donation capital and revenue award. Xplore! is therefore now looking to create a new immersive exhibition, LaunchPADLansio, to cater specifically for our under 5s audience.
LaunchPAD (Play & Discovery) / PADLansio (Potsio a Darganfod) will flip the script on early years learning. We are creating an immersive STEAM exhibition space at Xplore! designed exclusively for under 5s that sparks curiosity, ignites imagination and fuels vital cognitive, communication, and social skills. Our BIG Idea? Put the child front and centre. Rooted in the Wales Early Years Framework and Curriculum for Wales (Progression Step 1), the space champions learning through play, because play isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental.
LaunchPADLansio will be situated on the ground floor of Xplore’s city centre building and will sit alongside a revamped café and catering-grade kitchen. This has been tendered separately and is outside the scope of this tender.
The minimum contract duration will be until the end of the project 16/10/26.
The scope of services relating to the design, fabrication and installation of the LaunchPADLansio under 5s exhibition contract is as follows but not limited to:
· Design development of initial concept design
· Production of final specification of individual exhibits through value engineering
· Production of technical designs of exhibition elements and interactives
· Fabrication and installation on site
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
17 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST - Published value updated to £291,500
6 Apr 2026, 22:51 BST - Official notice release published
6 Apr 2026, 22:51 BST - Official notice release published
30 Mar 2026, 11:01 BST - Published value updated to £350,000
26 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT - Status changed to active
26 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT - Official notice release published
26 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 4 May 2026, 12:00 BST
26 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT - Buyer information updated
26 Mar 2026, 16:17 GMT - Published tender amendment
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- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactivePublished value£291,500The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
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17 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST - Submission deadline
4 May 2026, 12:00 BST
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Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Wrexham University
Contracting authority GB-CHC-1142048Documents (14)
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- 17 Apr 2026, 11:23 BST
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