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Published 24 Feb 2026, 17:17 GMT

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Ceredigion - Museum Display Technician Services / Gwasanaethau Technegydd Arddangosfa Amgueddfa - Ceredigion

Official notice

Authority: Ceredigion County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£12,000≈ £10k / year · £14,400 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yr 2 moends 31 May 2027 · starts 2 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ceredigion County Council is seeking to procure the services of a qualified and experienced supplier to provide specialist museum display technician services for use within Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth.

This tender aims to appoint a supplier with practical expertise in woodworking, fabrication and decorative works to support the planning, fabrication and installation of permanent museum displays within an historic building. The successful supplier will contribute to display planning, produce bespoke three-dimensional display elements such as object mounts, plinths and display furniture, advise on materials and specifications, and assist museum staff with installation works, ensuring all activities meet current Health and Safety standards and good museum practice.

The estimated value is between £8,000 and £12,000 for the full term of the contract. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices.

Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ceisio caffael gwasanaethau cyflenwr cymwys a phrofiadol i ddarparu gwasanaethau technegydd arddangosfeydd amgueddfa arbenigol i'w defnyddio yn Amgueddfa Ceredigion, Aberystwyth.

Nod y tendr hwn yw penodi cyflenwr sydd ag arbenigedd ymarferol mewn gwaith coed, gwaith cynhyrchu a gwaith addurnol i gefnogi cynllunio, cynhyrchu a gosod arddangosfeydd parhaol amgueddfa o fewn adeilad hanesyddol. Bydd y cyflenwr llwyddiannus yn cyfrannu at gynllunio arddangosfeydd, yn cynhyrchu elfennau arddangos tri dimensiwn pwrpasol fel mowntiau gwrthrychau, plinthiau a dodrefn arddangos, yn cynghori ar ddeunyddiau a manylebau, ac yn cynorthwyo staff yr amgueddfa gyda gwaith gosod, gan sicrhau bod yr holl weithgareddau'n bodloni safonau Iechyd a Diogelwch cyfredol ac arfer da amgueddfa.

Mae'r gwerth amcangyfrifedig rhwng £8,000 a £12,000 ar gyfer tymor llawn y contract. Noder bod gwerth y contract a ddarperir yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn cynrychioli amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor. Fe'i cyhoeddir at ddibenion canllaw yn unig ac nid yw'n gyfystyr â chyllideb sefydlog nac yn arwydd o bris disgwyliedig y contract. Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno cynnig cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau'r farchnad.

CPV: Exhibition equipment · Museum construction work · Museum-exhibition services · Woodwork

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£12,000
Contract period: 2 Apr 2026 – 31 May 2027 (1 yr 2 mo)Value: £12,000 exc. VAT · £14,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 60%
  • Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
24 Feb 2026, 17:17 GMT
Last source update
24 Feb 2026, 17:17 GMT
Authority reference
itt_123077
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016672
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Exhibition equipmentMuseum construction workMuseum-exhibition servicesWoodwork
Delivery area
Wales (UKL14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b8e Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 2 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published245 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 17:17 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by231 days ago
    10 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline224 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts209 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 17:17 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PRYH-5713-PHLR Neuadd y Cyngor, Aberaeron, Wales, SA46 0PAContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender