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Bayeux Tapestry Showcase

British Museum

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2026 at 13:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 16:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 14:01

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Museum, located in London, is conducting a procurement process using an open procedure for a bespoke showcase to display the Bayeux Tapestry. This contract, under the Procurement Act 2023, involves the design, manufacture, delivery, and on-site assembly of the showcase for a temporary exhibition set from September 2026 to July 2027. The current procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract valued at £599,175.60, awarded to Meyvaert NV. Important dates include the standstill period ending on 20th February 2026 and the contract period set to begin on 23rd February 2026 and conclude on 3rd September 2027.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses involved in exhibition stands, display cases, engineering design services, and museum exhibition services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, with a focus on quality, social value, and price as award criteria. Businesses with expertise in designing and constructing secure, environmentally compliant showcases that meet government indemnity requirements will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Collaboration with diverse stakeholders, including Opera Amsterdam B.V., enhances the dynamic design development process, promising a significant venture for innovation and engagement within the cultural sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bayeux Tapestry Showcase

Notice Description

The Museum seeks to award a contract for the design, manufacture, delivery and on-site assembly of a bespoke showcase to display the Bayeux Tapestry during its temporary exhibition at the British Museum, on display to the public from September 2026 - July 2027 (final dates to be confirmed). The appointed supplier will also be required to provide flexible and responsive support during the installation of the Tapestry into the showcase and conduct any necessary maintenance to the showcase for the duration of the exhibition. They will facilitate showcase access to enable the de-installation of the tapestry at the conclusion of the show and carry out the disassembly of the showcase. Circular economy principles should be applied throughout the design of the showcase to enable the most efficient reuse or recycling of components at the conclusion of the exhibition. The contract must be delivered to a demanding timescale with key milestones for the production of shop drawings, prototyping, and provision of material samples. The showcase must comply with stringent environmental control and monitoring requirements to maintain the tapestry in optimal conditions for its conservation throughout the installation, display and deinstallation periods. The showcase must meet, or exceed, the security requirements established under the UK Government Indemnity Scheme (GIS), or equivalent, for the loan of collection objects. Details of the GIS scheme can be found at https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/supporting-arts-museums-and-libraries/supporting-collections-and-cultural-property/government-indemnity. The design will need to accommodate physical and technological security measures details of which will be provided by the Museum as part of the tender documentation. The appointed supplier will collaborate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The design will be developed in collaboration with the Museum's exhibition design team for this project led by Opera Amsterdam B.V. A dynamic and iterative approach to design development will be essential to the development of the showcase. The intended form of contract will be Design and Build from the Joint Contracts Tribunal 2024 suite, given the extent of design input required from the appointed supplier. Pre Construction Information, to be included in the tender documentation, will contain all of the site information including the role of the project's Principal Contractor, this role is subject to a separate appointment, in relation to obligations under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, details of which may be found here: https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm. The site installation period will be limited, and the appointed supplier must allow for sufficient installation teams to ensure that the showcase is constructed and commissioned completely, prior to the installation of the Bayeux Tapestry. No extensions of time will be granted for late delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012419-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

39154100 - Exhibition stands

39171000 - Display cases

71320000 - Engineering design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£499,313 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 3 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
British Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3DG
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Meyvaert NV

Further Information

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