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Published 3 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ROG First Light Exhibitions OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor

Official notice

Authority: ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£2,050,600≈ £1.4m / year · £2,460,720 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yr 5 moends 14 Aug 2028 · starts 12 Mar 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement exercise is to secure a Setworks Principal Contractor to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the north of the site ('Our Place on Earth'), part of the ROG First Light Project.

The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will required to act as the Principal Contractor for the exhibitions fit-out on the north of the site.

The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will be responsible for the fabrication, installation and commissioning of the majority of the works for the OPOE Exhibitions across the north of the ROG site. Their responsibilities will include the coordination of drawings, production and on-site coordination of all elements of exhibitions setworks within their scope, i.e.:

  • exhibition setworks
  • electrical works
  • exhibition lighting graphics

Their responsibilities will also include the coordination of drawings and on-site coordination of client-direct packages of work including (but not limited to):

  • showcases
  • exhibitions audio visual hardware
  • mechanical interactives
  • digital media
  • scenic models / metalwork
  • security

The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will also be responsible for certain Contractor Design Portions.

This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation.

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  • How the procedure runs: Royal Museums Greenwich are inviting contractors to participate in a procurement to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the north of the site, part of the ROG First Light Project. This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation.

CPV: Museum-exhibition services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 5 moSMEPublished value£2,050,600
Contract period: 12 Mar 2027 – 14 Aug 2028 (1 yr 5 mo)Value: £2,050,600 exc. VAT · £2,460,720 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME 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)
  • Commercial
  • Technical
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
3 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
Last source update
3 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Mar 2027
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062623
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Museum-exhibition services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c30f Find a Tender
How it runs

Royal Museums Greenwich are inviting contractors to participate in a procurement to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the north of the site, part of the ROG First Light Project. This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
6 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline
6 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jul 2026 → 12 Mar 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published117 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
  2. Clarification questions by92 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline82 days ago
    6 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected byin 124 days
    1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT
  6. Contract startsin 134 days
    12 Mar 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jul 2026, 10:03 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Maritime Museum

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PYXN-5596-QWGD Park Row, London, London, SE10 9NFContact 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