D3 Tenders | RBGE - Bespoke and specialist exhibition display production design & fitout services

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Notice Title

RBGE - Bespoke and specialist exhibition display production design & fitout services

Notice Description

RBGE would like to commission a specialist exhibition fit-out contractor to work with us to deliver the production design, build and installation of interpretative displays for the Palm Houses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RBGE would like to commission a specialist exhibition fit-out contractor to work with us to deliver the production design, build and installation of interpretative displays for the Palm Houses. The successful fit-out contractor must propose and then lead a multidisciplinary design team who can provide the following activities, but not limited to (to read in conjunction with the full Scope of Services in the ITT): 1. Principal designer duties 2. Production design 3. Production management including budget and programme working with the project manager 4. Fabrication of exhibition structures 5. Scenic model making 6. Small scale mechanical & electromechanical interactives 7. Electrical design and install (specific to the exhibition units only, exhibition lighting by others) 8. Structural advice and implementation 9. Graphic production (design by others) 10. AV software design & development 11. AV hardware supply & commissioning 12. Main contractor duties 13. Site mobilisation 14. Installation of exhibition elements 15. Managing and mitigating health & safety including RAMS Not all scope has to be delivered in-house, but the successful contractor must be able to clearly demonstrate previous experience of successfully forming and managing a multidisciplinary design team to deliver successful projects of similar scale and nature. RBGE will supply the following to the successful contractor: - Design intent drawings for all exhibitions elements, including dimensions, location, material and content specification. - Exhibition data sheets for all exhibits, including AV exhibits - Graphic design and artwork files setup to dimensions from drawings supplied by the successful contractor. - Video and image assets for the AV software developer to use in the delivery of their works. - Any real artefacts for use in the displays

Options: If required

Renewal: If necessary

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06add0
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052936-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Tender Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

79930000 - Specialty design services

79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: £385,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline: 7 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH3 5LR
Post Town: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1): TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3): TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location: TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: Inverleith
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh North and Leith

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