Tender

Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build

WIGAN COUNCIL

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10 Jun 2026 at 14:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Wigan Council is actively seeking an experienced contractor for the 'Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build' project. This tender, aimed at the exhibition industry, falls under the services category and is being pursued via an open competition procurement method. The project entails the entire design and build process for the exhibition at the Wigan Museum's main ground floor gallery and Discover Room, including RIBA Stages 3 to 6. The deadline for final tender submissions is set for 8th July 2026 at 12:00 noon, with project inquiries closing on 29th June 2026. Located at 41 Library St, Wigan, the scope involves tasks from community co-creation sessions to site management and the final handover, with a contract period from 10th August 2026 to 9th July 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in exhibition design and construction, particularly those experienced in collaborating with community partners and managing comprehensive projects from concept to completion. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong portfolio in exhibition organisation services and museum-exhibition services could leverage this project to expand their reach within public sector contracts. The total project value, with a gross amount of £261,633, reinforces the scope and potential impact on business growth within this vibrant community-driven initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build

Notice Description

You are invited to tender for the provision of 'Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build' under the terms and instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation. In summary, we are seeking an experienced Exhibition Design and Build contractor to design and build all the 2D and 3D aspects of the ground floor main gallery exhibition and Discover Room from RIBA Stages 3-6. This includes: * Exhibition Design Development (RIBA Stages 3-4). * Delivery of 5 co-creation sessions with Community Partners for design development of exhibition displays and themes (RIBA Stage 3) from August-November 2026. * 3D Fabrication (walls, plinths, displays, small interactives, mounts, furniture). * Decoration (paint decoration of walls). * Gallery Floor Treatment. * AV Hardware, AV software and electrical works. * 2D Graphic Design, Artworking and Production. * Site management and build installation (RIBA Stage 5). * Site Handover (RIBA Stage 6). The successful supplier will be required to ensure all CDM requirements are fulfilled and will be the Principal Designer on the project. Please refer to the Specification document within the Invitation to Tender pack which details the full requirements and scope of the services being procured. The project will take place at Wigan Museum, 41 Library St, Wigan, WN1 1NU in the main ground floor gallery and Discover Room. Please see documentation within the Invitation to Tender pack for more information on the gallery spaces. The deadline for the submission of final tender bids is Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 12:00noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b20d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£218,028 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£218,028 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Jul 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
WIGAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WIGAN
Postcode
WN1 1YN
Post Town
Wigan
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Wigan
Electoral Ward
Wigan Central
Westminster Constituency
Wigan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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