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Published 31 Mar 2026, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

TWBC - Exhibitions design and fabrication services

Official notice

Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: South East (UKJ46)
Published estimate£30,000≈ £30k / year · £30,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Apr 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 24 May 2027 · up to 24 May 2029 with extensions · starts 25 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is looking to procure exhibition design, fabrication and installation services for the temporary exhibition programme at The Amelia Scott cultural centre.

Indicative Dates & Timeline for Procurement:

Tender release: Tuesday 31st March 2026

Deadline for clarifications: 12:00pm Tuesday 21st April 2026

Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm Tuesday 28th April 2026

Evaluation: w/c 27th April 2026

Appointment of contractor: w/c 4th May 2026

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Tunbri… ↗

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/9K2Q36359T ↗

CPV: Museum services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£30,000
Contract period: 25 May 2026 – 24 May 2027 (1 yr) · up to 24 May 2029 with extensionsValue: £30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: This contract has the option of 2 annual extensions subject to agreement.
92521000 Museum services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
31 Mar 2026, 16:24 BST
Last source update
31 Mar 2026, 16:24 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-029952
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Museum services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ46)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679e4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
28 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ↗

Timeline

31 Mar 2026 → 25 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published210 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 16:24 BST
  2. Clarification questions by189 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline182 days ago
    28 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts156 days ago
    25 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Mar 2026, 16:24 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDX-6964-RZQX Town Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, South East, TN1 1RSContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender