Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 4 Nov 2025, 08:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Ipswich Museum - Fit Out Contractor

Authority: Ipswich Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Installation services (except software) (51) Delivery: East of England (UKH1)

Published estimate£3,252,000≈ £3.3m / year · £3,902,400 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 6 Jan 2026awarded 26 May 2026

Awarded to The Hub Build Limited2 awards

Contract term 1 yrends 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for a contractor to undertake the Ipswich Museum Exhibition Fit Out works.

The works comprise the supply and install of Exhibition fit out works and associated services at Ipswich Museum. The requirements include but are not limited to setworks and specialist joinery (Main exhibition fit out), specialist finishes, graphic production & artwork, showcases (new and refurbishment), physical interactives, audio visual hardware, electrical and lighting

CPV: Building completion work · Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions · Decoration work · Electrical installation work · Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment · Joinery work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£3,252,000

Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £3,252,000 exc. VAT · £3,902,400 inc. VAT

Extensions: If required to complete works

45212310 Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions 45310000 Electrical installation work 45400000 Building completion work 45421000 Joinery work 45451000 Decoration work 51100000 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

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

Lot awarding rule: Please see the Invitation to Tender. 60% price and 40% quality,

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Awarded
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: 4 Nov 2025, 08:00 GMT
Last source update: 15 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST
Authority reference: IBC19664
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-070649
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Building completion workConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitionsDecoration workElectrical installation workInstallation services of electrical and mechanical equipmentJoinery work
Delivery area: East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d966 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: 6 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.suffolksourcing.uk ↗

Timeline

4 Nov 2025 → 15 Jul 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published356 days ago
4 Nov 2025, 08:00 GMT
Submission deadline292 days ago
6 Jan 2026, 11:00 GMT
Contract starts267 days ago
1 Feb 2026
Latest notice published102 days ago
15 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Nov 2025

Tender notice published
4 Nov 2025, 08:00 GMT
UK4
Contract details notice published
2 Jul 2026, 15:10 BST
UK7
Status changed to complete
2 Jul 2026, 15:10 BST
Contract details notice published
15 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £3,258,6421 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Contracts signed 2latest 26 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
The Hub Build LimitedSME	£3,258,642 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
The Hub Build LimitedSME	£3,258,642 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · The Hub Build LimitedSME
Signed
26 May 2026
Value
£3,258,642
Period
26 May 2026 – 9 Feb 2027
Status
active
Contract 2 · The Hub Build LimitedSME
Signed
26 May 2026
Value
£3,258,642
Period
26 May 2026 – 25 May 2028 · up to 25 Nov 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Optional 6 Months if any delays to programme

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ipswich Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLT-7247-DMBJ Grafton House, 15-17 Russell Road, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 2DEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

THE HUB BUILD LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05629190GB-PPON: PYVT-6695-ZXXW 48a Heming Road, Redditch, West Midlands, B98 0EAContact email
The Hub Build Limited T/A HUBAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PYVT-6695-ZXXW Washford Industrial Estate, Redditch, West Midlands, B98 0EAContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specifications

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender15 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender2 Jul 2026, 15:10 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender4 Nov 2025, 08:00 GMT