Tender

Appointment of an Exhibition and Interpretation Manufacture and Installation Supplier

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 May 2026 at 09:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

01 May 2026 at 08:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is currently conducting an active procurement process for the "Appointment of an Exhibition and Interpretation Manufacture and Installation Supplier." This tender invites bids to provide and install exhibition and interpretative components for the F Pit Museum, Heritage Visitor Centre, and outdoor exhibition space. The procurement falls under the categories of signage, museum construction works, and museum-exhibition services. Located in Sunderland, the project is open under a below-threshold open competition method. Key dates include the query deadline on 20th May 2026 and the tender closing on 29th May 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 26th June 2026 and end on 25th June 2027.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in signage manufacturing, museum construction, and exhibition services, to secure a contract with potential for future collaboration. The project prioritises high quality, with a significant weighting towards quality over price, offering a platform for innovative and quality-driven businesses to showcase their capabilities. Interested companies with a background in delivering complex exhibition solutions could benefit significantly by expanding their portfolio through this contract with Sunderland City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of an Exhibition and Interpretation Manufacture and Installation Supplier

Notice Description

The provision of a Exhibition and Interpretation Supplier required to manufacture and install a range of exhibition and interpretative elements for the F Pit Museum, Heritage Visitor Centre and outdoor exhibition space based on RIBA4 technical design. In line with the Authorities requirements, we are seeking a supplier for a range of printed display boards and information panels, steel totem columns, a 3D concrete map feature, and AV hardware

Planning Information

A Market Engagement Questionnaire was advertised on the OPEN portal 18th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ff6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040329-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

34928470 - Signage

45212313 - Museum construction work

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£85,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
29 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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