Tender

Vestry House Museum - Museum Fit-Out Contractor

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Tender

01 May 2026 at 09:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently in the tender stage seeking a museum fit-out contractor for the Vestry House Museum as part of a broader redevelopment project set to complete by Summer 2026. This opportunity, titled "Vestry House Museum - Museum Fit-Out Contractor," falls under the industry category of library, archives, museums, and other cultural services, with additional classification for construction work related to art and cultural buildings. The project is located in the United Kingdom and is managed through an open procedure, deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The tender period closes on 1st June 2026, and the contract period is set to run from 30th June 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a project budget of £256,000. The buying organisation, London Borough of Waltham Forest, requires the contractor to collaborate with various specialists to deliver a fit-out covering approximately 10 galleries in a historic building that has recently undergone significant refurbishment and extension.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural fit-outs, particularly those experienced in collaborations between exhibition designers and other specialists like lighting and case contractors. Companies with a track record in managing projects in listed buildings or those with expertise in the museum sector will find this opportunity particularly compelling. The open procedure signifies a competitive yet accessible market entry, with emphasis on SMEs indicates a level playing field for smaller entities looking to expand their portfolio within the cultural and construction sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vestry House Museum - Museum Fit-Out Contractor

Notice Description

Waltham Forest Council is seeking a museum fit-out contractor for Vestry House Museum, the borough's local history museum. The work is part of a wider Museum redevelopment project, which will be completed in Summer 2026. The fit-out contractor will be required to work closely with the exhibition designer, graphic designer, lighting and specialist case contractor to deliver the exhibition fit-out for Vestry House Museum. The designs cover roughly 10 gallery spaces in a listed building in Waltham Forest. The building is currently close to completing a large refurbishment, with a new extension. The exhibition spaces are largely contained to the existing building.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/641e0f0f-bc04-49ec-8241-2932100aa23a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£256,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Further Information

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