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Redesign and Build the Geology Gallery at Cromer Museum

Norfolk County Council · Local authority · East of England

Norfolk Museums Service has appointed a single supplier to redesign and build the geology gallery at Cromer Museum. In respect of Local Government Reorganisation ("LGR"), on 7 September 2026 the government withdrew an earlier decision that …

Awarded to DesignMap London Ltd.

ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

Historic England seeks a supplier to undertake a focused evaluation of whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent (LBC) applications involving statutory ‘relevant works’ leads to material changes in development proposals. The st…

• Performance review services
• Evaluation consultancy services
• Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +2

Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG seeks to appoint a skilled and experienced Main Contractor to provide services including high-quality fabrication, graphics production, installation and deinstallation of the temporary exhibition titled Manchester Cotton and Transatlant…

Awarded to MER Services Ltd

• Museum-exhibition services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum construction work
• +2

CM3159 Property Management Framework

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Yorkshire Water Services Limited is seeking to establish a multi‑supplier Property Management Framework to support the delivery, maintenance, refurbishment, and improvement of its diverse property estate. The Framework will be structured ac…

Intended award to Assix Ltd, Barhale Ltd, Bowman Riley Architects Limited +24 more · 7 awards

• Agricultural buildings construction work
• Architectural and related services
• Architectural services for buildings
• +18

Cydnabod: A Recognition Scheme for Welsh Museum

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

Welsh Government have awarded a 5 month contract to support the launch, final development, and delivery of the first year of the Cydnabod Scheme, a recognition programme for local and independent museums in Wales, managing the application p…

Awarded to HEADLAND DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Standing Order for rent

University of East Anglia · Education · East of England

Due to the requirement to vacate its previous storage facility by 6 July 2026, the Sainsbury Centre secured continued occupation of Church Farm on an interim basis pending completion of a formal lease. This enabled the relocation of stored …

Awarded to Silfield Limited

3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services. 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Indu…

Likely replaces the contract held by Coda to Coda · ended 31 Mar 2026

• Museum-exhibition services
• Exhibition equipment
• Specialty design services

Hire of 'Wind in the Willows' Art/Sculpture Installation

Royal Armouries Museum · Central government · delivery region not published

Hire of 'Wind in the Willows' art/sculpture trail during financial year 2027/28. Event will run from July -September 2027.

Awarded to Wild in Art

Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places Programme

Wrexham County Borough Council · Local authority · North West England, Greater London, Wales (Cymru), Scotland

Wrexham County Borough Council wish to commission a suitably qualified coordinator for the Four Lanterns Network, one of six UK-wide partnerships participating in Art Fund's Going Places programme. The coordinator will provide strategic, ad…

• Works of art
• Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
• Artistic services
• +9

AVIT Software - Museum of Watford

Watford Borough Council · Local authority · East of England

Museum software development specialist to provide full technical, creative and delivery requirements for producing all AVIT Software for the new Museum of Watford. The contractor’s responsibilities span concept design, detailed design, prod…

Intended award to HERITAGE INTERACTIVE LTD

• Content management software development services
• Museum-exhibition services
• Software package and information systems

Collections Store Refurbishments - Logistics Hub - Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Collection Store Refurbishment (CSR) Project forms part of both the wider NHM Unlocked Programme and NHM 150th Anniversary Campaign Programme, which supports: -The internal moves of 11 million specimens -The moves of 28 million specimen…

• Museum construction work
• Construction work for art and cultural buildings
• Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
• +2

Evaluation Consultant - Inspiring Everyone: RAF Museum Midlands Development Programme

The Royal Air Force Museum · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

The work will include the production of an evaluation plan and reports as well as training for staff and volunteers. The plan will be prepared and agreed prior to the new exhibition opening in summer 2027 and set out how the agreed metrics …

Awarded to MEL Research Ltd

• Museum-exhibition services
• Evaluation consultancy services

PL0360 Shrub Hill Development Partner

Worcestershire County Council · Local authority · West Midlands

The Opportunity Worcestershire County Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a long-term Development Partner to help unlock and deliver the transformational Shrub Hill Regeneration Quarter, a landmark 35-acre regeneration opportuni…

• Building demolition and wrecking work and earthmoving work
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Development of residential real estate
• +1

ITT - Storage Design and Environmental Requirements Framework for Archaeological Archives in England - UID 369

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

This a visionary project to define the ideal physical infrastructure for a National Collection of Archaeological Archives (NCAA) in England. It addresses the growing crisis in archaeological archive storage due to museum capacity limits and…

• Preservation services of historical buildings
• Research and development consultancy services
• Research consultancy services
• +1

ID 6231332 - National Museums NI - Conservation and Restoration of Maritime Collections

National Museums NI · Central government · Northern Ireland

National Museums NI seeks to appoint an ICON-accredited (ACR status or equivalent) Supplier to undertake conservation on each of the four priority maritime vessels Mary Joseph, Children’s Hope, The Fancy and The Result. The conservation wor…

• Preservation services of exhibits
• Conversion services of ships
• Demolition services of ships
• +8

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

This procurement exercise is to secure a Scenic Engineering Model Contractor to deliver scenic and engineered models across various exhibitions and displays across the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project…

• Museum-exhibition services

ROG First Light Wayfinding Signage Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

This procurement exercise is to secure a Wayfinding Signage Contractor to produce wayfinding signage across the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Wayfinding Signage Contractor will be responsible …

• Signage
• Museum-exhibition services

Interpretation Producer for Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment

Sunderland City Council · Local authority · North East England

Provision of Interpretation Producer for Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment

• Museum services

Tomorrow Gallery Display Cases

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to establish a contract for the provision of display cases for the Tomorrow Gallery at the Science Museum.

Awarded to Meyvaert

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Grimsby Dock Tower Restoration

Associated British Ports · Yorkshire and the Humber

The Grimsby Dock Tower is a Grade I listed landmark within the Port of Grimsby and one of the UK's most significant maritime heritage structures. Associated British Ports (ABP) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified contractor to undert…

• Historical monument or memorial construction work
• Building completion work
• Building construction work
• +5

Operating The Blackwood Miners’ Institute

Caerphilly County Borough Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Blackwood Miners' Institute (BMI) is a cultural landmark with a proud history. Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) is seeking to appoint an external operator to lead the artistic, cultural, community and commercial activity of this Gra…

• Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
• Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
• Arts-facility operation services
• +3

Tomorrow Gallery - Futures Art Commission: Animal Minds

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of a digital art commission for a large screen-based display in the Futures zone of the Tomorrow Gallery.

Awarded to Jingo Juice t/a Marshmallow Laser Feast

• Museum services

Sound Design and Recording Services - Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of sound design services, including the development and delivery of the overall exhibition soundscape and voiceover recording services for the Science Museum Group’s Manchester Cotton and Tra…

Awarded to Call & Response Studios ltd

• Museum services
• Museum-exhibition services
• Sound recorders
• +2

Kingsthorpe Obelisk Conservation

West Northamptonshire Council · Local authority · East Midlands

West Northampton Council (the Authority) is inviting local Suppliers to bid for the following project. Kingsthorpe Obelisk is a 100-foot tall, 18th century structure at 400 Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UB, in need of, but not limited to …

Awarded to DBR (London) Limited

• Preservation services of historical sites
• Historical monument or memorial construction work
• Masonry work
• +2

Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers 2

Science Museum Group · Central government · North West England

This tender invites suppliers to bid for Wonderlab interactives. These interactive exhibits will provide moments of joy, fun, surprise and wonder throughout the visitor journey. They should be in keeping with wider, gallery designs which wi…

Likely replaces the contract held by Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions +2 · ends 30 Aug 2028

• Museum-exhibition services
• Museum services

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry Museum

Science Museum Group · Central government · North West England

The Science and Industry Museum’s new Wonderlab gallery will be a vibrant, awe-inspiring spectacle at the heart of the world’s first industrial city. Dynamic, social and multi-sensory, it will celebrate the wonder of science and invite ever…

• Museum-exhibition services
• Museum services

ITT - Review of monitoring options for climate-threatened assets - UID 345

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

This project will help Historic England to provide advice for asset owners and managers whose assets are threatened by climate change on methods for continuous and long-term monitoring of their sites. Historic England will use the results o…

• Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
• Environmental engineering consultancy services
• Environmental issues consultancy services
• +3

ITT - Recording techniques for climate-driven loss - UID 344

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

This project will support Historic England to develop guidance for asset owners and managers with different levels of expertise, capacity and resource looking to record and document change to heritage assets at risk from climate-driven impa…

• Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
• Environmental engineering consultancy services
• Evaluation consultancy services
• +3

Exhibition design and fit out

Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) · Scotland

Design, fabrication and installation of exhibition interpretation including audio visual displays for a public exhibition.

Awarded to McCue

• Museum-exhibition services
• Audio-visual equipment
• Museum construction work

Housekeeping contract for Our Town Hall

Manchester City Council · Local authority · North West England

Future Housekeeping Services for Manchester Town Hall Manchester City Council is undertaking preparatory work for the future procurement of housekeeping services to support the operation of the refurbished Manchester Town Hall. As the Town …

• Facilities management services
• Cleaning services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

NHM150 Western Galleries - AV Hardware Integrator

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

This is an exciting opportunity for an AV Hardware Integrator to help us realise our vision for new galleries at the Natural History Museum. We are looking for an experienced AV Hardware Integrator to join our Exhibition Fit Out team to del…

• Museum-exhibition services
• Hardware integration consultancy services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• +3

Video Games Exhibition - New Films and Animations

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG is seeking to appoint a production company to create three new films and five animations for the temporary Video Games exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum (NSMM), opening to the public on 26 March 2027.

• Entertainment film production
• Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services
• Drafting films
• +6

PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

Wallingford Town Council · Local authority · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Wallingford Town Council, working in partnership with Historic England, seeks a suitably qualified archaeological and heritage consultant to prepare an Archaeological Management Plan and a costed specification for HE1 capital works across t…

• Archaeological services
• Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

In September 2027, we will open a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences - aged 4-7 years old - and their adults. This brand-new gallery will be a plac…

Likely replaces the contract held by Sam Forster Associates Ltd · ended 31 Aug 2026

• Museum construction work
• Construction work for art and cultural buildings
• Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
• +3

Civic Quarter Project - Removals and Storage Services

Cambridge City Council · Local authority · East of England

The Civic Quarter Project includes the refurbishment of two significant Council assets, the Guildhall and the Corn Exchange. To facilitate the refurbishment works, the Council requires a comprehensive removals, transportation, storage and r…

• Relocation services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

CHIC Consultancy Framework 2026-30

Communities and Housing Investment Consortium Limited ("CHIC") · Nationwide (UK)

CHIC is seeking to establish a multi-disciplinary consultancy framework that can be accessed by existing and future members of CHIC. The scope and potential lot structure will cover a wide range of built environment related professional con…

Awarded to A & G ARCHITECTS LTD, ADAIR LIMITED, AHP Architects & Surveyors Ltd +143 more · 13 awards

• Building-fabric consultancy services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Architectural design services
• +50

ROG First Light Exhibitions Audio Visual Hardware Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

This procurement exercise is to secure an Audio Visual Hardware Contractor to deliver exhibitions audio visual hardware across a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Audio Visual …

• Museum-exhibition services

ITT - Historic England Local Heritage Education Resources - UID 331

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

Creation of Local Heritage Learning Resources for teachers to enable young people within a school setting understand their local heritage and how it relates to the national story, allowing them to develop a sense of pride in where they live…

• Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• Education and training services

Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

Lake District National Park Authority · North West England

This invitation to tender ('ITT') relates to Lake District National Park Authority's (the 'Authority') procurement for a Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework Agreement, for our Ranger Services Team and others. Succes…

• Weed-clearance services
• Access gates
• Archaeological services
• +96

Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers

Science Museum Group · Central government · North West England

This tender invites suppliers to bid for Wonderlab interactives at Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. These interactive exhibits will provide moments of joy, fun, surprise and wonder throughout the visitor journey. They should be in…

• Museum-exhibition services
• Museum services

NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Natural History Museum has launched NHM150, an ambitious transformation programme leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031. The programme will significantly enhance the Museum’s public offer, increasing access, reach and impact throu…

Awarded to KELLENBERGER-WHITE LIMITED, Muf Architecture/Art LLP, NISSEN RICHARDS STUDIO LIMITED +1 more · 4 awards

• Design consultancy services
• Graphic design services
• Museum-exhibition services
• +2

Ocean Lab Principal Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · delivery region not published

Ocean Lab is a more substantial intervention involving the adaptation of the existing gallery to create a new flexible exhibition and learning environment. The design language is inspired by the aesthetic of a contemporary encouraging exper…

• Museum-exhibition services

IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums

Imperial War Museum · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North West England, South East England

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework. The framework is intended to provide IWM with access to high-qualit…

• Museum-exhibition services
• Architectural design services
• Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
• +1

DfC – National Museums NI - Exhibition Interpretation Production (Graphics)

National Museums NI · Central government · Northern Ireland

National Museums NI requires a Supplier to provide the production, delivery and installation of exhibition interpretation graphics across its museum sites, including wallpapers, panels, vinyl graphics, signage and related display materials,…

• Museum-exhibition services
• Graphic design services
• Graphic display panels

IWM/2627/Exh/3501: IWM Exhibition Production Management Support Framework

Imperial War Museum · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

IWM was seeking to appoint Exhibition Production Management Framework Provider(s) to support the delivery of a range of exhibition, gallery, and capital projects across its branches. These projects vary in scale and complexity and require a…

Awarded to Fraser Randall Limited

• Museum services
• Museum-exhibition services
• Project-supervision services other than for construction work

RCC-1701 Palaeontology Gallery - Jurassic Seas Immersive Box

Rutland County Council · Local authority · East Midlands

Rutland County Council is commissioning the design, build, and installation of a new permanent gallery exploring Rutland's prehistoric heritage, with a particular focus on the Jurassic period. This gallery will be the first space visitors e…

• Museum construction work
• Museum services

SPS-02372 Conservation Strategy for Selected SPS Historic Estate Assets

Scottish Prison Service · Scotland

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) requires a suitably qualified multidisciplinary supplier to prepare three (3) Conservation Strategies for selected historic assets across its estate. The commission will cover the following sites: HMP Barli…

• Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• Architectural services for buildings
• Environmental services
• +1

RCC-1668 Palaeontology Gallery (Science Lab) Rutland County Museum

Rutland County Council · Local authority · East Midlands

Rutland County Council ("the Council") is inviting proposals from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to design, build, and install a new permanent gallery at Rutland County Museum. The proposed gallery will form a key part of the …

• Museum construction work
• Museum services

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry Museum

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

The Science and Industry Museum’s new Wonderlab gallery will be a vibrant, awe-inspiring spectacle at the heart of the world’s first industrial city. Dynamic, social and multisensory, it will celebrate the wonder of science and invite every…

Awarded to Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions · 5 awards

• Museum-exhibition services
• Museum services

IWM/2627/Exh/3511: IWM Exhibitions Build Framework Agreement

Imperial War Museum · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North West England, South East England

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for an Exhibitions Build Framework. The framework is intended to establish a panel of suitably experienced exhib…

• Museum construction work
• Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
• Exhibition equipment
• +1

Bargoed Library - Lime Render to Side Elevation

Caerphilly County Borough Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

You are invited to submit a tender for The Renewal of, rendering and decoration of the windows to the side elevation of Bargoed library. The scope of the project is fully described in Appendix 1 but in summary the scope is: • Traditional li…

• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• Construction work
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +1

Exhibition Design Services for Technicians Gallery Science and Industry Museum

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

At the Science Museum Group (SMG) we are here to inspire futures. Our vision is to ‘think big’ in the delivery of bold, creative galleries and programmes, sharing authentic stories in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The S…

Awarded to D.H.A. DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED

• Designs
• Museum-exhibition services

Document Restoration 2026-2031

UK Hydrographic Office · Central government · South West England

Document Restorations Services for UKHO Archives

Awarded to HARWELL TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

IWM/2627/CNC/3506: Collections Care Framework for IWM

Imperial War Museum · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

Imperial War Museums (IWM) is inviting Potential Providers to participate in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage for a Collections Care Framework for the provision of conservation services. Potential Providers shortlisted fol…

• Museum services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

NHM150 Western Galleries – Visitor Flow and Circulation Consultant

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Natural History Museum has launched NHM150, an ambitious transformation programme leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031. The programme will significantly enhance the Museum’s public offer, increasing access, reach and impact throu…

• Museum construction work
• Analysis services
• Architectural, engineering and surveying services
• +5

Derbyshire County Council (DCC) is seeking to appoint an experienced specialist conservation and heritage Contractor to provide repairs and all necessary reinstatement work for Paul's Arm Bridge in Shipley Lake Reservoir, Heanor

Derbyshire County Council · Local authority · East Midlands

To maintain the structural integrity of the bridge proposed maintenance works are listed below: • Site Clearance, • Reconstruction of missing parts of downstream (southeast & southwest) wingwalls and pilasters with matching ashlar stone mas…

• Construction work for bridges
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +2

LCC - Museum Mounts

Lincolnshire County Council · Local authority · East Midlands

Lincoln Museum, which first opened in 2005, is Lincolnshire’s main archaeological museum, and tells the story of the inhabitants of Lincolnshire through the material evidence they left behind, from the earliest human occupation from the Sto…

Awarded to COLIN JOHN LINDLEY OBJECT & ARTIFACT DIS PLAY

Cleaning and Maintenance of Cultural Objects

Manchester City Council · Local authority · North West England

Manchester City Council's Public Realm Team is seeking to engage with the market to inform the potential procurement of a contract for the cleaning and maintenance of the Council's 103 heritage assets. These assets, many of which are listed…

• Preservation services of historical sites
• Repair and maintenance services

105042 - Transportation and Storage for Artworks Everywhere Programme

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

A procurement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to establish a specialist Fine Art transport agent for the Government Art Collection (GAC). The agent will be required to manage the distribution and temporary storage of u…

Intended award to Momart Ltd

• Storage and retrieval services
• Cargo handling and storage services
• Museum services
• +2

NHM150 Western Galleries - Base Build Lead Architect

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the South Kensington site, occurring in 2031. As part of these transformations, the popular Dinosaur …

Intended award to Haworth Tompkins Ltd

• Art gallery construction work
• Architectural and related services
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• +5

SSRM Mast Storage/Conservation

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

To provide storage and conservation services for the three masts being removed from the SS Richard Montgomery wreck. Following recovery, the masts will require secure storage, condition assessment and conservation works to prevent deteriora…

Awarded to Chatham Historic Dockyard

Littlehampton Museum Options Appraisal Consultant

Littlehampton Town Council · Local authority · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

The Council requires a consultant to identify and appraise potential options concerning the future of Littlehampton Museum, its governance, funding, collections, and housing to enable the Town Council to plan for the museum's future

• Museum services

Discovery Point Transformed - Capital Project Manager Procurement

Dundee Industrial Heritage SCIO (Dundee Heritage Trust) · Scotland

Dundee Heritage Trust is seeking an experienced capital Project Manager to lead a programme of work at Discovery Point as part of its major museum transformation project. The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of project management re…

• Construction project management services
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Museum-exhibition services
• +1

Framework Agreement for Graphic Production and Installation

National Museums Liverpool · Central government · North West England

National Museums Liverpool (NML) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to enter into a multi-provider framework agreement to undertake Graphic Production and Installation across our exhibition galleries and…

• Exhibition stands
• Graphic design services
• Museum-exhibition services
• +1

UK Participation at Expo 2030 Riyadh - Creative, Cultural, Retail and Hospitality Preliminary Market Engagement/Early Engagement Questionnaire

Department for Business & Trade · Central government · delivery region not published

The Department for Business and Trade is leading preparations for the UK’s participation at Expo 2030 Riyadh, taking place from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031. World Expos are major global events - with an expected 42 million visitors and …

• Event services
• Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• +4

Wonderlab Gallery 2D Graphic Designer at Science and Industry Museum

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

This is an exciting time for the Science and Industry Museum (SIM) to embark on the development of Wonderlab, following the success of Wonderlab at the Science Museum (ScM) in London, the National Science and Media Museum (NSMM) in Bradford…

Awarded to All Around Design

• Museum-exhibition services
• Graphic design services
• Museum services

Painting Services for Edinburgh and Stirling Regions

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a supplier/multiple suppliers to carry out painting services, as and when required, covering the Edinburgh and Stirling Regions. The requirement will be split into lots and will cover both Proper…

• Preservation services of historical buildings

Exhibition Lighting Design - Request for Information

Natural History Museum · Central government · delivery region not published

The Natural History Museum is seeking a Request for Information from Exhibition Lighting Designers to gauge experience in the creative design of lighting atmosphere within exhibitions. The information gathered from this RFI will be used to …

• Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings
• Lighting systems
• Museum-exhibition services

Belfast Stories Experience Design Team

Belfast City Council · Local authority · Northern Ireland

The purpose of this procurement process is to successfully appoint an Experience Design Team (“EDT” or “Designer”) for the Belfast Stories Project. An interpretive masterplan has been previously completed along with a concept design to RIBA…

Awarded to RALPH APPELBAUM ASSOCIATES, INC.

• Architectural design services
• Architectural services for buildings
• Museum-exhibition services

Museum Design and Delivery Team

Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) · Scotland

Glasgow Life is seeking to appoint a multidisciplinary Museum Design and Delivery Team (MDDT) to support the redevelopment of the People’s Palace and Winter Garden, located on Glasgow Green, Glasgow

• Museum-exhibition services
• Architectural and related services

Maidstone Heritage Spaces interpretation project

Maidstone Borough Council · Local authority · South East England

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) would like to invite a designer or design agency/consortium to design, create and install a series of Heritage Interpretation works in Maidstone town centre.

Awarded to PUBLIC ART MATTERS LTD

• Museum services
• Museum-exhibition services

Windrush Untold Stories Exhibit

Home Office · Central government · delivery region not published

Exhibition for Windrush Untold Stories

Awarded to Empathy Museum LTD

IWM/2526/GOV/3494: AV Media Design Framework for IWM

Imperial War Museum · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This contract covers the setting up of an AV software design framework service across all five public branches of IWM: •IWM London, Lambeth •Churchill War Rooms, Westminster •HMS Belfast, moored in the Pool of London •IWM Duxford, Cambridge…

Awarded to Call & Response Studios ltd, Coda to Coda, Dot Crew Digital Ltd

• Entertainment film production
• Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production
• Content management software development services
• +5

ROG First Light Exhibitions Orrery Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

This procurement exercise is to secure an Orrery Contractor to deliver orreries at various points of the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Orrery Contractor will be responsible for the development…

• Museum-exhibition services

Dartford Museum Redesign Consultancy and Refurbishment Works 2026

Dartford Borough Council · Local authority · South East England

To deliver a responsive design and works that can communicate the Story of Dartford, creating a sense of place that is accessible and welcoming to everyone.

Intended award to REDMAN PARTNERSHIP LLP

OGH Beta Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project is a light touch refurbishment of a section of the OGH gallery to bring it back into public display for the first time since 1948. The project will install a temporary pop-up display opening in S…

Awarded to Sam Forster Associates Ltd

• Construction work for art and cultural buildings
• Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• +2

OGH Beta Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project is a light touch refurbishment of a section of the OGH gallery to bring it back into public display for the first time since 1948. The project will install a temporary pop-up display opening in S…

Awarded to Sam Forster Associates Ltd

Video Games Exhibition - 2D and 3D Design

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 2D and 3D design for the temporary exhibition Video Games (working title) at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford.

• Design consultancy services
• Design support services
• Designs
• +4

ROG First Light Exhibitions OPITU Setworks Principal Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

This procurement exercise is to secure a Setworks Principal Contractor to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the south of the site ('Our Place in the Universe'), part of the ROG Fi…

• Museum-exhibition services

ROG First Light Exhibitions OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

This procurement exercise is to secure a Setworks Principal Contractor to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the north of the site ('Our Place on Earth'), part of the ROG First Lig…

• Museum-exhibition services

Operation and Management of the Museum of Farnham [WBC]

Waverley Borough Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

Waverley Borough Council ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to operate and manage the Museum of Farnham. The successful Tenderer will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and man…

• Cultural event organisation services
• Museum services
• Museum-exhibition services
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Scaffolding Services in North Region

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

HES requires Scaffolding Services including erection, alteration, inspection, adaption, maintenance and dismantling, across the North Region. The requirement will be split into geographical lots.

Awarded to Henderson Construction Consultancy Ltd, Ingleford Scaffolding Limited, Scaffold Orkney · 5 awards

• Preservation services of historical buildings

HRP Dress Showcases for Exhibition at Banqueting House, Whitehall

Historic Royal Palaces · Nationwide (UK)

HRP are seeking a flexible, modular, sustainable demountable solution for our dress showcases at the Banqueting House. These showcases will be used for an exhibition opening in 2028 and will then be de-rigged and re-used and re-configured f…

Intended award to Meyvaert

• Museum-exhibition services
• Exhibition stands
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
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T26-018BUS Design and Development of an Interactive Digital Immersive Derry Girls Locations Trail Experience

Derry City and Strabane District Council · Local authority · Northern Ireland

Derry City and Strabane District Council (DCSDC) invites written tenders from suitably experienced organisations for the design and development of an Interactive Digital and Immersive Derry Girls Locations Trail, delivering an innovative, s…

Awarded to YORD s.r.o

• Entertainment services
• Graphics software development services
• Motion picture and video services
• +3

ITT - Value realisation through adaptive reuse of historic buildings - UID 285

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

The purpose of the study is to develop the evidence base and assess how value may be realised through adaptive reuse of historic buildings in England. The study will examine the factors that support successful outcomes and delivery across d…

• Market research services
• Preservation services of historical buildings
• Research consultancy services
• +2

105008 - Art Explora Museum Fit Out

Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Central government · delivery region not published

DCMS require a partner for fit out of "Art Explora" truck for national art roadshow.

Awarded to Momart Ltd

IWM/2627/Dux/3499: Airspace Mezzanine Gallery Refurbishment at IWM Duxford

Imperial War Museum · Central government · East of England

IWM is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the strip-out of an existing exhibition and the installation of a new exhibition within the AirSpace building at IWM Duxford. The works will be carried out on the me…

Awarded to Marcon Fit-Out Ltd

• Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
• Museum construction work
• Museum-exhibition services

Design Manufacture and Installation of Museum Standard Display Cases for the Boudica Gallery at Norwich Castle Museum

Norfolk County Council · Local authority · East of England

Norfolk Museums Service has appointed a single supplier to Design, Manufacture and install museum standard display cases for the Boudica Gallery at Norwich Castle Museum.

Awarded to CLICK NETHERFIELD LIMITED

• Display cases
• Museum construction work
• Museum-exhibition services

Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build

Wigan Council · Local authority · North West England

You are invited to tender for the provision of ‘Wigan Museum – Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build’ under the terms and instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation. In summary, we are seeking an experienced Exh…

• Fair and exhibition organisation services
• Museum-exhibition services

Building Consultancy Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Argyll and Bute Council · Local authority · Scotland

As the Dynamic Purchasing System list of consultants has now been created after the completion of the initial stage, new bidders will be able to submit SPD (Scotland) responses on an ongoing basis, as the List of Consultants remains open th…

• Building consultancy services
• Architectural design services
• Architectural services for buildings
• +10

Cultural Services

Warrington Borough Council · Local authority · North West England

Warrington Borough Council is currently reviewing the future delivery of cultural services in anticipation of the Culture Warrington contract expiry in May 2027, but may be extended by one further 12 month period .

Likely replaces the contract held by Culture Warrington

• Arts-facility operation services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

ROG First Light Exhibitions Digital Media

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

Royal Museums Greenwich are inviting contractors to participate in a procurement to deliver digital media / AV software exhibits for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions, part of the ROG First Light Project. The procuremen…

• Museum services
• Museum-exhibition services

ROG First Light Exhibitions Mechanical Interactives

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor · Central government · Greater London

Royal Museums Greenwich are inviting contractors to participate in a procurement to fabricate mechanical interactives for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions, part of the the ROG First Light Project. This will be a two-st…

• Museum-exhibition services

Tomorrow Gallery: Tactile Objects Package

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of the goods and services for the Tactile Objects Package of the Tomorrow Gallery.

Awarded to Tactile Studio

• Museum-exhibition services
• Teaching equipment

Sound and Vision Galleries Access Evaluation

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

The Museum is seeking to appoint a consultant to perform a comprehensive access evaluation of the new galleries and their suite of accessible resources. Please see Appendix 1 - Sound and Vision Access Evaluation Brief for more information.

Awarded to Sick in the City CIC

• Design consultancy services
• Research consultancy services

Sound and Galleries - Summative Evaluation

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

The museum wishes to appoint a consultant to undertake a comprehensive summative evaluation of the Sound and Vision galleries.

Awarded to Ethnic Dimension

• Design consultancy services
• Research consultancy services

Graham Key Conservation

City of Doncaster Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

To clean objects and documents for Heritage Doncaster. To advise on collections care and conservation issues for Heritage Doncaster

Awarded to GRAHAM KEY: CONSERVATION & RESTORATION

NDC0071-26 - Silver Gallery Display Units

North Devon District Council · Local authority · South West England

The construction, delivery and installation of high security display cabinets (to GIS standards) for The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon's new gallery space for the display and storage of ecclesiastical and domestic silver from the Mus…

Awarded to Vitrinen - und Glasbau REIER GmbH

• Exhibition equipment

Collections loan payment for the Genghis Khan special exhibition

Royal Armouries Museum · Central government · delivery region not published

The upcoming Genghis Khan exhibition which RAM is hosting June-November 2026 is a buy-in exhibition provided by the touring exhibition company Nomad. The contract between RAM and Nomad has been signed, and part of the package for this exhib…

Awarded to Chinggis Khaan National Museum

Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos Exhibition - Summative Evaluation

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide a summative evaluation of the Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. Please see the tender documents for more detailed infor…

• Evaluation consultancy services
• Museum services
• Museum-exhibition services
• +1