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Ipswich Museum - Fit Out Contractor

Ipswich Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jul 2026 at 12:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Jul 2026 at 15:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2025 at 08:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Ipswich Borough Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, based at Grafton House, Ipswich. The tender, titled "Ipswich Museum - Fit Out Contractor," falls under the industry category of construction work for exhibition-related buildings, and its location is identified as UKH14. The procurement stage has progressed from the tender phase to the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 26 May 2026, and the tender period having closed on 6 January 2026. The procurement method employed was an open competition, designed for projects below the threshold. The contract's completion is anticipated by 25 May 2028, with the possibility of extending by six months if delays occur.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in exhibition fit-out works, such as setworks, joinery, and electrical and mechanical installations. Ideal candidates would be small to medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive solutions encompassing specialist finishes, graphic production, artwork, and audio-visual hardware installation. The awarded supplier, THE HUB BUILD LIMITED, exemplifies a suitable business profile, indicating that SMEs with a similar capacity for handling complex construction and installation services could also find significant growth potential through such public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ipswich Museum - Fit Out Contractor

Notice Description

This procurement is for a contractor to undertake the Ipswich Museum Exhibition Fit Out works. The works comprise the supply and install of Exhibition fit out works and associated services at Ipswich Museum. The requirements include but are not limited to setworks and specialist joinery (Main exhibition fit out), specialist finishes, graphic production & artwork, showcases (new and refurbishment), physical interactives, audio visual hardware, electrical and lighting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d966
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066725-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

45421000 - Joinery work

45451000 - Decoration work

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,252,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,252,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,258,642 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 25 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ipswich Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

THE HUB BUILD LIMITED

The Hub Build Limited T/A HUB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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