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Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden Redevelopment

Sunderland City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 14:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 16:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:35

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens has been spearheaded by Sunderland City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Sunderland, United Kingdom. This procurement project commenced under a tender stage with an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 2nd April 2026. Legal proceedings were guided by the UKPGA 2023/54 regulations. The primary focus of this contract is construction works for art and cultural buildings, enhancing the museum's connection to Mowbray Park and transforming its ground floor into an educational and social hub. With a gross contract value of £56,582.33, the awarded supplier, Brims Construction Limited, is set to initiate construction from 4th May 2026, concluding by 31st July 2026. Key milestones include a contract signature date, scheduled for 17th April 2026, marking crucial developments in this project.

The Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens redevelopment presents attractive opportunities for firms in the construction industry to contribute to cultural infrastructure enhancement and engage in community-focused developmental activities. Businesses specialising in museum construction, educational spaces, and sustainable building methods could benefit from emulating Brims Construction Limited's involvement in the project. Potential suppliers are encouraged to explore co-working with Sunderland City Council through platforms such as Open UK, ensuring compliance with necessary registrations and sustainable delivery standards. This tender invites SMEs and enterprises with relevant experience in historical and museum sites, promising substantial business growth and collaboration opportunities in the region's dynamic and evolving public sector landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden Redevelopment

Notice Description

Plans include moving the main entrance to the terrace adjacent Mowbray Park, better connecting the museum to the park. The ground floor will be completely transformed with a new central atrium space, new galleries and more family friendly activities and exhibitions. The redevelopment will also create a new learning and engagement zone to complement the Winter Gardens with imaginative educational and outreach programmes focusing on the museum's collections, the natural world, biodiversity and climate change

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031007-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

45212313 - Museum construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£47,151 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brims Construction Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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