Award

Tender for Exhibition and Graphic Design Services

NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL

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Award

12 Sep 2025 at 13:45

Tender

20 Jun 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

National Museums Liverpool has completed the award stage for a tender titled "Tender for Exhibition and Graphic Design Services" related to the refresh of the 'Dinosaurs and Natural World' gallery at the World Museum in Liverpool, United Kingdom. This contract involves the provision of exhibition and graphic design services, project and production management to upgrade one of the museum's most beloved galleries. Issued under an open competition procurement method, this below-threshold tender was awarded to STUDIO MUTT LIMITED on 25th July 2025, with the contract continuing until 23rd March 2026. The project requires an updated graphic treatment, technical design improvements, and new infrastructure integrating AV and interactive elements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in exhibition design, graphic design, and technical infrastructure implementation. SMEs like STUDIO MUTT LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, showcase the potential for small to medium enterprises to compete and grow in public sector contracts. The specific needs for innovative design solutions and the incorporation of new technologies offer avenues for firms with expertise in museum-exhibition services and specialty design to expand their portfolios and establish their presence within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Tender for Exhibition and Graphic Design Services

Notice Description

ational Museums Liverpool (NML) is seeking to appoint an Exhibition Design agency to provide Exhibition and Graphic Design, Project & Production Management for a small gallery refresh at the World Museum in Liverpool. The duration of the contract is until 23rd March 2026. The 'Dinosaurs and Natural World' gallery located on Level 4 within the World Museum is one of the most loved and visited galleries within the museum. Year upon year the gallery has continued to welcome and delight young visitors, and is loved by many generations of local people who remember visiting it in their childhoods. Now, at over 60 years old and only receiving minor investment in 2004, the gallery falls short of the display and infrastructure standards expected of a National Museum and unfortunately is providing an increasingly disappointing visit to many of our c700,000 visitors annually. The appointed design agency will be required to devise an updated graphic treatment, produce technical design to address H&S issues regarding out of date display approaches, oversee and integrate new AV, interactive and lighting infrastructure and coordinate the offsite and onsite works. The appointed design agency will be expected to coordinate internal stakeholders including, but not limited to Creative Studios, Estates, Health & Safety, Curatorial & Content Teams, Major Projects and Visitor Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055127
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056245-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

79822500 - Graphic design services

79930000 - Specialty design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£32,940 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementservices@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 8EN
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STUDIO MUTT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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