Tender

Supply of Exhibition Display Cases to Old College, Aberystwyth

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

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Tender

16 Oct 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University has initiated a public procurement process for the "Supply of Exhibition Display Cases to Old College, Aberystwyth," focusing on the provision of museum-grade display units. The tender process, currently active, seeks submissions for a range of glass showcases, hoods, and protective vitrines set within the main gallery spaces. This open procurement procedure, classified under the industry category "Museum services" and "Display units," requires submissions by 14:00 on 17th November 2025. The project, governed by Welsh devolved regulations, is valued grossly at £270,000, and the contract is set to commence on 8th December 2025 and conclude on 8th June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture of high-specification display cases. Providers capable of producing bespoke glass showcases suitable for housing diverse artefacts such as paintings, ceramics, and scientific instruments will find this contract particularly beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in museum display solutions are encouraged to participate, as the procurement criteria emphasise both technical quality and competitive pricing. Successful bidding could enable such businesses to expand their portfolio in the public sector, especially within cultural and educational environments.

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Notice Title

Supply of Exhibition Display Cases to Old College, Aberystwyth

Notice Description

The University is seeking a specialist display case manufacturer to provide a suite of museum grade showcases for the main exhibition spaces. A previous tender issued in 2024 requested a requirement for high specification showcases for changing exhibition spaces at Old College. For this new tender opportunity, the display case requirement will be set within the main gallery spaces and compromise a range of shapes and sizes of glass showcases, hoods and protective vitrines. The display cases will be utilised to present a range of in-house collections, loans and donated objects. These include paintings, ceramics, taxidermy, scientific instruments and objects from social and educational history . The showcases will be in fixed locations as part of the permanent interpretation design for the gallery spaces.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ce00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065932-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

39133000 - Display units

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 8 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

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