Tender

Monmouth Shire Hall Exhibition Works Project

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

Monmouthshire County Council is inviting tenders for the Monmouth Shire Hall Exhibition Works Project, which aims to enhance the visitor experience through engaging exhibits in the historic Shire Hall. The project falls under the museum construction and exhibition services industry category, located in Usk, United Kingdom. Currently at the tender stage, the procurement process follows an open method competition, allowing submissions until 23rd December 2025. Potential bidders have until 19th December 2025 to make enquiries, with the contract period expected to commence on 2nd February 2026. This initiative is part of a heritage interpretation strategy, ensuring collaboration between various design, fit-out, and building contractors, and carries a project value of £625,000. The exhibition designer and contract administrator is Redman Design.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in museum construction, exhibition design, and cultural service provision. Particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the project is set up to foster innovative contributions from competent contractors in the fields outlined. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality museum services stand a chance to forge strategic partnerships with Monmouthshire County Council and enhance their portfolio with a prestigious heritage-centric project. The selection of tenders will consider the total cost of the project alongside the quality of proposals, offering a balanced competitive edge to firms excelling in both areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Monmouth Shire Hall Exhibition Works Project

Notice Description

The Monmouth Shire Hall Exhibition Works project aims to deliver an engaging, interactive visitor experience through a series of interpretive exhibits. This initiative is part of a broader heritage interpretation strategy led by Monmouthshire County Council, with Redman Design as the exhibition designer and contract administrator. The works will be integrated into the historic Shire Hall building, requiring coordination between design, fit-out, and building contractors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be a period of 12 months available for extension for remediation works and servicing and maintenance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eff1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080251-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rhys James
Contact Email
rhysjames@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+447980936654

Buyer Location

Locality
USK
Postcode
NP15 1GA
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
Llanbadoc and Usk
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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