Ceredigion Museum - Display Cases / Amgueddfa Ceredigion - Casys Arddangos

CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 08:57

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 14:33

Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council embarked on a procurement process to acquire museum-grade display cases for Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth under the tender title "Ceredigion Museum - Display Cases / Amgueddfa Ceredigion - Casys Arddangos". This procurement process was classified under the services category, and it followed an open competition method, below the threshold. The contract status reached completion, and it was awarded to Glasshaus Displays Ltd. The contract commenced on February 27th, 2026 and is set to conclude by December 18th, 2026. The procurement process was initiated to design, manufacture, supply, and install secure and conservation-grade display cases meeting rigorous standards for environmental control, aesthetics, and security, offering business opportunities in the UKL14 region, governed by Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender embodies lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in the design and manufacture of high-specification exhibition and display equipment, particularly those capable of delivering secure and aesthetically pleasing solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on installation services of specialised machinery and equipment are ideally suited to benefit from such government contracts. The successful bidder, Glasshaus Displays Ltd, an SME based in Leeds, showcased their capacity to deliver the required specifications, highlighting the potential for SMEs to compete effectively. The competitive value proposition ranges between £135,000 to £146,000, encouraging businesses to submit bids aligned with market prices, thereby nurturing growth and innovation in the exhibition equipment sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Ceredigion Museum - Display Cases / Amgueddfa Ceredigion - Casys Arddangos

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council have appointed a qualified and experienced supplier for the design, manufacture, supply and installation of high-specification, museum-grade display cases for use in Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth. This tender identified a supplier capable of delivering secure, conservation-grade display cases that meet the museum's standards in terms of environmental control, material integrity, aesthetics, accessibility and security. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion wedi penodi cyflenwr cymwys a phrofiadol ar gyfer dylunio, cynhyrchu, cyflenwi a gosod blychau arddangos manyleb uchel, o safon amgueddfa i'w defnyddio yn Amgueddfa Ceredigion, Aberystwyth. Nododd y tendr hwn gyflenwr sy'n gallu darparu blychau arddangos diogel, o safon cadwraeth sy'n bodloni safonau'r amgueddfa o ran rheolaeth amgylcheddol, uniondeb deunyddiau, estheteg, hygyrchedd a diogelwch.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038336-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

39171000 - Display cases

45453100 - Refurbishment work

51540000 - Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£146,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£146,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£134,741 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£134,741 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20265 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Post Town
Swansea
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
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLASSHAUS DISPLAYS

Further Information

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