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ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor

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02 Oct 2026 at 13:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Royal Museums Greenwich is seeking a scenic engineering model contractor for exhibitions and displays at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The work covers developing, designing, fabricating, installing and commissioning props, models and engineered kinetic sculptures in varied materials and scenic finishes. Items will be installed in both indoor and outdoor locations across the site. The contractor will coordinate with exhibition designers and other contractors, working both on site and off site. This is museum exhibition services, including specialist scenic fabrication and engineering.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure: an initial selection questionnaire to shortlist contractors, followed by invitations to tender for those shortlisted. The tender set an expression-of-interest deadline of 12 November 2026 at 12:00 and an enquiry deadline of 2 November 2026 at 17:00. The single lot has an estimated value of £135,000 excluding VAT (£162,000 including VAT). The contract period is 1 June 2027 to 21 August 2028, with an award decision scheduled by 25 May 2027. Evaluation gives 60% to technical quality and 40% to commercial price. Electronic submissions in English are permitted, and contractors are invited to visit the site.

This opportunity suits scenic engineering and exhibition contractors able to take responsibility for the full delivery chain, from design development and engineering through fabrication, installation and commissioning. Relevant capabilities include making bespoke props, display models and kinetic sculptures in varied materials, producing scenic paint finishes, and delivering work for both internal and external settings. Suppliers will need to coordinate their designs and delivery with exhibition designers and other contractors, including across off-site and on-site work. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable, making the opportunity relevant to specialist firms as well as larger providers. Technical quality carries greater evaluation weight than price, so suppliers should be ready to demonstrate the strength of their technical approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor

Notice Description

This procurement exercise is to secure a Scenic Engineering Model Contractor to deliver scenic and engineered models across various exhibitions and displays across the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Scenic Engineering Model Contractor will be responsible for the development, engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning of props, models and engineered kinetic sculptures in various materials and finish designs in scenic paint finishes. These will appear in a range of internal as well as external locations. 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./DGMP24B3PU To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/DGMP24B3PU

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fbb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093349-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
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
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 21 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE10 9NF
Postcode Area
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

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