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Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out

National Museums Scotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: National Museums Scotland

Buyer Address: Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM, EH1 1JF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Teale

Contact Email: s.teale@nms.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
145000.0 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 09:07
Deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire exhibition.

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Lot Description: National Museums Scotland (the Client) wishes to engage a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to supply and install the build and graphics for the exhibition Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition which will be shown in Special Exhibitions Gallery 1 from the 14 November 2026 until the 18 April 2027 at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The contract will be delivered in three phases as follows: Phase 1 - Design Development Phase 2 - Exhibition Fit-out (including production drawings and information, setting out, wall preparation and gallery painting, installation of wall system, joinery, setwork structures, AV housings, AV screens, bespoke display cases, display case interiors, graphics and electrical and AV installation) Phase 3 - Exhibition Take-down Additional information: A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00 – 10:00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Tenderers are also able to attend a virtual Q&A session via Microsoft Teams between 14.00 and 15.00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Maximum of two representatives per company may attend. Attendance must be confirmed in advance, see Schedule 1 for further details.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 145,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-04-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Design Development

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Experience

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Project Delivery

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Production Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Demonstrable Evidence of Similar Work

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Sustainability

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