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Framework Agreement for Graphic Production and Installation

National Museums Liverpool

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04 Aug 2026 at 10:01

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03 Aug 2026 at 11:27

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Summary of the contracting process

National Museums Liverpool is procuring graphic production and installation for exhibition galleries and venues across its seven Liverpool museums. The requirement covers exhibition and display graphics, including large-format printed wallpaper, graphic panels on substrates, printed and cut vinyl, labels, recyclable or sustainable signage and screen printing. Work will support new exhibitions and displays as well as the maintenance of permanent galleries, with the scope varying according to the design and venue. This is a multi-provider framework for contractors delivering exhibition graphics, signage and related installation services. The delivery location is the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based at World Museum on William Brown Street, Liverpool. Suppliers should be able to produce and install varied graphic materials for museum and exhibition environments.

The procurement has reached tender: National Museums Liverpool invited offers through an open, two-stage competitive flexible procedure. It is a closed framework using call-offs both with and without reopening competition, with up to five suppliers appointed. The enquiry deadline was 25 August 2026 at 23:59, and tenders were due by 1 September 2026 at 10:00. The award decision was due by 20 October 2026 at 23:59:59. The framework contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2030. Its estimated value is £333,333 excluding VAT, or £400,000 including VAT. The first stage assesses mandatory criteria, technical questions and pricing; the eight highest-scoring suppliers proceed to stage two to submit samples. Evaluation is 70% quality, 10% pricing and 20% samples.

This opportunity suits specialist exhibition-graphics, signage, print-production and installation contractors, including small and medium-sized enterprises. Strong candidates will have the technical capability and experience to produce accurate, durable graphics in a range of formats and substrates, including large-scale wallpaper, panels, vinyl, labels, sustainable signage and screen-printed work. They should be able to interpret varying designs and specifications, adapt production to different exhibition venues, and install finished graphics to a high standard. The requirement is relevant to suppliers with experience working in museums, galleries, exhibitions or comparable visitor-facing environments. Capacity is important: National Museums Liverpool typically delivers 18 to 22 exhibitions and displays each year across seven venues, including at least five large-scale projects, while also maintaining permanent galleries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Graphic Production and Installation

Notice Description

National Museums Liverpool (NML) is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to enter into a multi-provider framework agreement to undertake Graphic Production and Installation across our exhibition galleries and venues. NML typically produce 18-22 Exhibitions and Displays across its 7 venues per year with at least 5 of those being considering large-scale. We also have several permanent galleries which require maintaining to a high level. We would be expecting contractors to be producing graphics including but not limited to large-scale printed wallpaper, graphic panels on substrates, printed and cut vinyl, labels, recyclable/sustainable signage, and screen printing. The requirements of each call-off contract will contain varying scope depending on the design and exhibition venue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073485-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£333,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 4 Nov 2030 4-5 years
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
National Museums Liverpool
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 8EN
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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