ROG First Light Exhibitions Orrery Contractor

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Notice Title

ROG First Light Exhibitions Orrery Contractor

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to secure an Orrery Contractor to deliver orreries at various points of the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Orrery Contractor will be responsible for the development, engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning of two orreries (mechanical models of the solar system) across the ROG, both kinetic and interactive. The Contractor's responsibilities will include elements of Contractor Design as well as coordination with exhibition designers and other contractors, both off-site and on-site. This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-exhibition-services./FA79DWW9GC To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FA79DWW9GC

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce61
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068038-2026
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: Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
CPV Codes: 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £155,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £155,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: 14 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 15 Mar 2027 - 17 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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: NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SE10 9NF
Post Town: South East London
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location: TLI London
Local Authority: Greenwich
Electoral Ward: Greenwich Park
Westminster Constituency: Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068038-2026
20th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

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