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Heritage Collection Heat-Treatment Services

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Central government · Greater London

Relocation of objects from Crown to Constantine off-site storage facilities require pest management heat treatment to ensure no insect infestation exits.

Awarded to ICM UK LIMITED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windrush Untold Stories Exhibit

Home Office · Central government · delivery region not published

Exhibition for Windrush Untold Stories

Awarded to Empathy Museum LTD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25117 Mould remediation in Cambridgeshire Archive

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority · East of England

The Authority is seeking a specialist and established Provider, with the proven track record and expertise of the remediation of mould from archival materials held by Cambridgeshire County Council. The materials are of historical and eviden…

Awarded to MAX COMMUNICATIONS LTD

• Preservation services of historical sites
• Library and archive services
• Museum services

002787: AGATHA CHRISTIE: A WORLD OF MYSTERY TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS BUILD PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR

British Library Board · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

The British Library has completed a procurement exercise to deliver services providing the Exhibition Build element of the forthcoming British Library temporary exhibition Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery which will be held in PACCAR 1 a…

Awarded to SETWORKS LIMITED

City of London Public Statuary Cleaning and Repairs 2026

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Local authority · Greater London

A new contract is required in for the 1 April 2026 to cover conservation based cleaning, waxing where indicated, and reactive maintenance, of public statuary located within the City of London and at Hampstead Heath, Highgate Wood, Epping Fo…

Awarded to Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd

• Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Exhibition Design Consultancy

Royal Armouries Museum · Central government · Yorkshire and the Humber

The Royal Armouries Museum established an Agreement for the provision of Lead Design Consultant (LDC) services for RIBA Stages 2-7 with a twelve-month Defects Period, for the Armed with Hope & Understanding project. CONTRACT STRUCTURE: This…

Awarded to ZMMA LIMITED

• Architectural design services
• Building installation work
• Construction supervision services
• +9

NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of its 150th anniversary. As part of these transformation, the popular Dinosaur Gallery and other ground floor galleries will be restored and th…

Awarded to Haworth Tompkins Ltd

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

Freelance Project Manager at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of a freelance Project Manager to support the delivery of Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery exhibition due to open at Science and Industry Museum in February 2027. There will be an …

Awarded to Anna Moutrey Production Ltd

• Museum-exhibition services
• Project management consultancy services

002721 BOSTON SPA RENEWED - FOYLE VIEWING GALLERY INTERPRETATION PROJECT

British Library Board · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

The British Library requires a supplier to deliver the interpretation, content, design and build services for the Foyle Viewing Gallery Interpretation Project in our new Building 33 storage facility as part of the redevelopment of our Bosto…

Awarded to THE CREATIVE CORE GROUP LTD.

Transport for 2026 Genghis Khan exhibition

Royal Armouries Museum · Central government · delivery region not published

Royal Armouries is appointing a transport agent as part of a procurement for inbound and outbound exhibition transport for Genghis Khan: How the Mongols Changed the World taking place in the Special Exhibitions Gallery at Royal Armouries, L…

Awarded to Momart Ltd

Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition Design

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

We are seeking a creative exhibition designer (option to include lighting design services) who will use vibrant, welcoming, dynamic and sensitive design to tell the story of Manchester, cotton and transatlantic slavery. We will explore the …

Awarded to Freehaus Design Limited

• Designs
• Museum-exhibition services

Audience Testing - General Admission Online Ticketing

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

As part of the General Admission Online Ticketing Project, the Science Museum Group (SMG) will be updating the way general visitors book tickets across our museum website. As part of this, SMG wishes to appoint a Supplier to test an early v…

Awarded to One Further Limited

• Museum services
• Data services
• Research and development consultancy services
• +1

Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out

National Museums Scotland · Scotland

National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire exhibition.

Awarded to Effective Visual Marketing Ltd T/A EVM

• Museum-exhibition services

Construction Project Management and Conservation Professional Services Framework (CPMCPS)

NEUPC Ltd · Nationwide (UK), North East England

A Framework Agreement to appoint a pool of service providers to provide a range of Project Management and Conservation Professional Services. The Project Management consultancy services shall only be available to the NE5 group of Universiti…

Awarded to Buttress Architects Limited, CURRIE and BROWN UK LIMITED, EDGEPS LIMITED +13 more · 4 awards

• Building services consultancy services
• Architectural and building-surveying services
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• +8

Monmouth Shire Hall Exhibition Works Project

Monmouthshire County Council · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

The Monmouth Shire Hall Exhibition Works project aims to deliver an engaging, interactive visitor experience through a series of interpretive exhibits. This initiative is part of a broader heritage interpretation strategy led by Monmouthshi…

Awarded to The Hub Build Limited

• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum construction work
• Museum services
• +1

Museum Retail Purchases - Nature Planet

Bristol City Council · Local authority · South West England

The purchasing of retail goods for resale by BCC.

Awarded to Nature Planet

Additions to racking at Staffordshire History Centre

Staffordshire County Council · Local authority · West Midlands

Procurement of additional shelving, end panels and dividers for racking installed in new strongrooms at Staffordshire History Centre.

Awarded to Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited

Eurovision Exhibition Fit-Out

Science Museum Group · Central government · delivery region not published

Procurement of build and graphics for Eurovision Exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford.

Awarded to Lucidblack Ltd

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

002750 Living Knowledge Network Portable Activity Unit

British Library Board · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The British Library has appointed a supplier to design and produce a portable activity units to hold and display all accompanying resources for Living Knowledge Network (LKN) panel exhibitions which will also serve as a clear signpost to th…

Awarded to Sam Brown Design

• Exhibition stands
• Exhibition equipment
• Museum-exhibition services

Gallery 33 - Immersive Experience Ideation and Production Services

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

In 2027, the Natural History Museum 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. The Natural History Mus…

Awarded to THE WORKERS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD

• Design consultancy services
• Museum-exhibition services
• Specialty design services

Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The NHM is looking to appoint design consultants to help us delivery our vision for a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences. The 3D and 2D Exhibition …

Awarded to AOC Architecture Limited

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

GSP4026 - Norman Shore North Reframing - Phase 2

Corporate Officer of the House of Commons · Central government · delivery region not published

Provision of reframing services for the Norman Shore North Project Phase 2.

Awarded to Heartbreak Fine Art Ltd

Audio tour design and production for Love Letters

The National Archives · Central government · Greater London, South East England

One-off set fee alongside an annual fee and recording, editing, and production fees.

Awarded to Smartify CIC

Armouries in Action Tower

Royal Armouries Museum · Central government · delivery region not published

The works are to refurbish and refresh interactives at the Tower of London. The work will happen in two stages - Stage One is valued at £12,000 ex VAT and £14,400 inclusive of VAT. It involves concept, design development, Prototype, testing…

Awarded to Unusual Projects