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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…

• Hardware integration consultancy services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum construction work
• +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…

Awarded to supplier not published

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

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
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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…

• Analysis services
• Architectural, engineering and surveying services
• Building consultancy services
• +3

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 …

Awarded to HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED

• Architectural and related services
• Art gallery construction work
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• +3

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
• +3

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

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 .

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

The Supply and Installation of a Storage and Display Casing for the Banksy artwork ‘Draw the Raised Bridge’

Hull City Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

The authority is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to undertake the required works for the design, construction, supply and installation of a display case for the Banksy artwork 'Draw the Raised Bridge'. The commission…

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

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
• +3

RFQ - CMS Provider for Museums

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea · Local authority · delivery region not published

Leighton House and Sambourne House, the Museums, together with the Local Studies and Archive department at Kensington Central Library have jointly been using a CMS system called Calm provided by the supplier Axiell for the last 20 years (sp…

• Automatic fare collection
• Collection albums
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• +3

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 LIMITED

• Architectural and related services
• Art gallery construction work
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• +3

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

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

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.

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund to re-develop Lancaster City Museum.

Lancaster City Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

We are seeking to appoint a museum exhibition design company to support us to develop a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful contractor will work with us to produce an interpretation plan a…

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Mount Designer/Maker for Isles of Scilly Museum

Council of the Isles of Scilly · Local authority · South West England

The contracting authority is seeking to award a goods contract for the provision and installation of display mounts, as detailed in the Invitation To Tender Statement of Requirement

• Exhibition equipment
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7

Natural History Museum · Central government · Greater London

The Natural History Museum requires a Lead Architect, with Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability Consultancy services for RIBA Stages 2-7 of the Collections Store Refurbishments Project. The Collections Store Refurbishments project wi…

Awarded to Building Design Partnership Limited

• Architectural and related services
• Art gallery construction work
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• +3

Reimagining Abbey House Museum

Leeds City Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

Leeds Museums & Galleries are seeking to work with a company/agency to redesign Abbey House Museum and it's future. It's almost 30 years since the museum last had major investment and we're looking to reimagine what the visitor experience c…

• Design and execution of research and development
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +2

Cadw Conservation Works Framework

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

Pipeline notice for the Welsh Government planned requirements for the Cadw Conservation Works Framework

• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• Historical monument or memorial construction work
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Historic Royal Palaces Digital Visitor Guide Hardware and Services provision

Historic Royal Palaces · Greater London

HRP will be running a tender process with the intention of awarding a contract for the provision of Audio-Guide Hardware and Operational services for guided tours for our visitors. To support and deliver multimedia guide devices and associa…

• Audio-visual equipment
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services
• +3

IAAN fit out contract tender

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

Fit out works for the Ice Age Art exhibition at Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley

• Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
• Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants
• Exhibition equipment
• +3

Commercialisation of Shaw House

Commercialisation of Shaw House · South East England

West Berkshire Council is looking to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise in relation to the commercialisation of Shaw House. The aim of the event is to; gauge market interest, obtain preliminary information in relation to pot…

• Commercial property management services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• Preservation services of historical buildings
• +2

Estates Professional Services

London Universities Purchasing Consortium · Nationwide (UK)

UKUPC is at the early stages of looking to establish a national Professional Services in Construction Framework consisting of seven service provision Lots. The framework will be governed by NEC 4 PSC, NEC4 PSSC andJCT terms and conditions. …

• Arbitration and conciliation services
• Architectural and related services
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• +3

Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme - Dynamic Purchasing System for Collections Conservation Services

RESTORATION AND RENEWAL DELIVERY AUTHORITY LTD · Central government · Greater London

The Palace of Westminster is an internationally recognised symbol of the UK and democracy, and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Extensive work is needed to restore the Palace and as part of planning for restoration, teams are assessing…

• Cleaning services
• Environmental monitoring other than for construction
• Hazard protection and control consultancy services
• +3

Heritage Collections Decontamination Services

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and The Corporate Officer of the House of Lords · Greater London

The Heritage Collections in the Palace of Westminster are comprised of a significant number of historic furniture items which are historically, culturally, and intrinsically valuable as public assets under the custodianship of both Houses. …

Awarded to INTEGRATED CONTAMINATION MANAGEMENT UK LTD

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Kochi Ceiling Conservation and Related Services

Victoria and Albert Museum · Greater London

The South Asia Gallery is a FuturePlan project and is part the realisation of our broader vision for the South Kensington site. As part of the project, the Kochi Ceiling will be conserved and installed in the new South Asia Gallery. The Cei…

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

CS5963 Draped Seated Woman

London Borough of Tower Hamlets · Greater London

This contract is for the hosting of Draped Seated Woman (locally known as ‘Old Flo’), a sculpture by artist Henry Moore. Hosting of the sculpture must take place within the geographical boundaries of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Awarded to Canary Wharf Holdings Limited

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Environmental Monitoring of Historic Building Fabric and Museum Collections

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

HES instigate a programme of environmental monitoring at sites where existing environmental conditions give cause for concern for either the building fabric or for the collection - this primarily involves the monitoring, assessment, and con…

Awarded to Rob Thomson

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Living Barracks: Interpretation Design

English Heritage Trust · Nationwide (UK)

We are looking to appoint an innovative, creative and audience-focussed consultant to provide interpretation design services for a new museum at the heart of the Berwick Living Barracks project, as well as a new visual identity for the site…

• Design consultancy services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services
• +3

Project Tullie (Phase 3): Invitation to Tender for Exhibition and Interpretation Design Services

TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST · Charity · North West England

Tullie House Museum and Art Galley Trust (the Trust) in Carlisle (brand name: Tullie) is seeking to procure services for exhibition and interpretation design services for Project Tullie - Phase 3. The successful tenderer would be directly a…

• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Provision of Professional services for the Design, Repair and Restoration of Cannon Hall Roof.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

Barnsley Council is looking to procure a Multi Disciplinary Design Team lead by a Conservation Architect, to provide professional services to design and manage the Phase 1 roof repair works at Cannon Hall , to support the Client in the proc…

• Architectural and related services
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• Construction work
• +3

Environmental Monitoring of Historic Building Fabric and Museum Collections

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

HES instigate a programme of environmental monitoring at sites where existing environmental conditions give cause for concern for either the building fabric or for the collection - this primarily involves the monitoring, assessment, and con…

Awarded to supplier not published

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Tender for the Appointment of the Exhibition Design Team for the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum Transformation Project

National Museums Liverpool, (legal name: National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside) · North West England

National Museums Liverpool, whose legal name is National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (NMGM), is inviting tenders for a procurement to appoint an Exhibition Design Team which will consist of Lead Consultant and Principal Designer (th…

Awarded to Ralph Appelbaum Associates

• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• Museum-exhibition services
• +3

Flooring Supplies and Services

CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED · Nationwide (UK)

This Prior Information Notice is not a call for competition but is an early market engagement exercise to enable Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) to engage with suppliers to better understand the market and explore the potential for a F…

• Building internal fittings
• Carpet tiles
• Carpets
• +3

IWM/2223/Exh/3100: Development and Provision of Audio Multimedia Guides

Imperial War Museums · Greater London

Imperial War Museums (“IWM”) requires a contractor to develop and deliver audio guide content and associated hardware in order to provide audio-guided tours for visitors at two of their London sites. These audio guides should be developed a…

• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +1

Collections review for nationally sponsored cultural organisations and independent and local museums

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales (Cymru)

The aim of the contract is to deliver a 12 month review to improve collections management, reduce costs for cultural organisations, support decarbonisation of collections storage, and improving access for researchers and the public. The est…

Awarded to Headland Design Associates

• Economic research services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Market research services
• +3

IWM/2223/Exh/3100 - Development and Provision of Audio Multimedia Guides

Imperial War Museums · Greater London

Imperial War Museums (“IWM”) requires a contractor to develop and deliver audio guide content and associated hardware in order to provide audio-guided tours for visitors at two of their London sites. These audio guides should be developed a…

• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +1

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Culture Management Services for Cotswold District Council

Cotswold District Council · Local authority · South West England

The contract opportunity includes the Cotswold District Council Cultural Services Contract which includes the following cultural centres:• Corinium Museum • Northleach Resource Centre

• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Design, Supply and Installation of Storage Racking and Equipment for Museum Artefacts for the Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (H:YMC) Project

Hull City Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), Yorkshire and the Humber

The Hull: Yorkshire's Maritime City (H:YMC) Project ('Maritime Project') is an extensive £ 30m development across four sites and two historic ships (the Arctic Corsair trawler, and the Spurn Light Vessel), which will celebrate Hull's mariti…

• Archive shelving
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• Museum-exhibition services
• +3

NMNI 3317611 Transforming the Ulster Folk Museum A People’s Project

Dept. for Communities, National Museums Northern Ireland. · Northern Ireland

Provision of construction related professional services by a team of Consultants and their supply chain, referred to as an Integrated Consultant Team (ICT). The ICT will actively develop the Employer’s Requirements, complete the feasibility…

Awarded to Gareth Hoskins Architects Limited

• Architectural design services
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Construction project management services
• +3

DfC NMNI - Workshops Collections Storage Replacement Project

The Department for Communities (DfC) · Central government · Northern Ireland

DfC NMNI - Workshops Collections Storage Replacement Project - National Museums NI’s (NMNI) aim to upgrade their storage infrastructure which will improve access to the collection. This can be achieved by the purchase of conservation and mu…

Awarded to Storage Systems Ltd

• Archive shelving
• Library and archive services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• +3

Dinosaur Isle Soft Market Testing Exercise

Isle of Wight Council · Local authority · South East England

The Isle of Wight Council (the Council) is seeking feedback and ideas from interested parties in response to the provision of an accredited dinosaur museum to display the collection. The collection will be retained by the Council but will b…

• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Design and Refit Retail Wall Bays at Fleet Air Arm Museum

NMRN Trading · South West England

Dispose of existing scheme, design and fit wall units in the shop at Fleet Air Arm Museum

• Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• Museum construction work
• +3

Provision of Scapa Flow, Museum Exhibition Build and Fit Out

Orkney Islands Council · Local authority · Scotland

Orkney Islands Council (“the Authority”) has a requirement for suitably experienced and qualified contractors to build and fit out the Scapa Flow Museum (“the Museum”) exhibition infrastructure working to prepared design plans.

Awarded to Marcon Fit-Out Ltd

• Museum construction work
• Museum services
• Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
• +1

Market engagement on operating model for Belfast Destination Hub

Belfast City Council · Local authority · Northern Ireland

Belfast City Council (BCC) is currently developing its detailed proposals for the design, build and operation of a new unique visitor attraction for Belfast. The purpose of this market engagement exercise is to test and refine the optimum a…

• Accommodation and office services
• Accommodation management services
• Accommodation services
• +3

Tender for Ancient Connections Traditional Skills Renaissance Scheme 2021 – 2023

Wexford County Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), Wales (Cymru)

Wexford County Council wishes to appoint a contractor/s to undertake and deliver a Traditional Skills Renaissance Scheme for the project regions of North Wexford (Ireland) and North Pembrokeshire (Wales), as part of Ancient Connections; a f…

• Archaeological services
• Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
• Dressed stonework
• +3

Public Statuary Cleaning and Repairs

City of London Corporation · Local authority · Greater London

The City of London Corporation (the City) has awarded a contract for the provision of routine cleaning, treatments and minor reactive repairs to public statuary within the City of London and at various locations across the home counties. Th…

Awarded to Rupert Harris Conservation Ltd

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

Faith Museum

The Auckland Project · North East England

The Auckland Project (TAP) are inviting tenders from Multi Disciplinary Design Teams to deliver the exhibition design for the Faith Museum. The Team will provide the following services for the exhibition fit out under one contract: - Lead E…

Awarded to Studio MB Ltd

• Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings
• Design consultancy services
• Design support services
• +3