105008 - Art Explora Museum Fit Out

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 08:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, situated at 100 Parliament Street, London, solicited the fitting out of the "Art Explora" museum truck for a national art roadshow through its tender titled "Art Explora Museum Fit Out." The procurement process, concluded by direct award without competition, reached the award stage on 15 April 2026 and remains active until 30 September 2026. The project belongs to the services category, specifically focusing on museum-exhibition services, and was awarded to Momart Ltd, a London-based SME. This strategic initiative highlights significant involvement of the UK Central Government within the national cultural sector.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in museum-exhibition services to secure government projects and bolster their portfolios, although its direct award method narrows the immediate applicability to firms like Momart Ltd, already established within this niche field. Businesses seeking future collaborations in similar government initiatives can glean insights regarding government contracting mechanisms from this project, encouraging them to foster relationships with key stakeholders such as DCMS to upscale their participation potential in public sector projects. The fit-out of a national art roadshow project underscores prospects for cultural engagement and innovative service delivery, aligning with strategic business growth in the art and exhibition domain.

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Notice Title

105008 - Art Explora Museum Fit Out

Notice Description

DCMS require a partner for fit out of "Art Explora" truck for national art roadshow.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b681
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056904-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOMART

Further Information

Notice Documents

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