D3 Tenders | Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund to re-develop Lancaster City Museum.

Notice Information

Notice Title

Brief for a museum exhibition design and fit-out company to support the development of a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund to re-develop Lancaster City Museum.

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a museum exhibition design company to support us to develop a Round 1 Development Phase application to National Lottery Heritage Fund. The successful contractor will work with us to produce an interpretation plan and some concept designs for the potential displays. This work will then all feed into the architect's work to develop concept drawings for how a redeveloped Lancaster City Museum might look/work and feel

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-060200
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001521-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
CPV Codes: 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: £10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 2 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 13 Feb 2026 - 11 Aug 2026 1-6 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: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Ms Carolyn Dalton
Contact Email: cdalton@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone: +44 1524852000

Buyer Location

Locality: LANCASTER
Postcode: LA1 1PJ
Post Town: Lancaster
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Lancaster
Electoral Ward: Castle
Westminster Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001521-2026
8th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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