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Temporary Exhibition Build - Uniform

National Army Museum

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14 Oct 2026 at 14:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Army Museum is seeking a contractor to manufacture and construct gallery structures for its temporary exhibition, Uniform: Identity and Innovation. The work follows the supplied design drawings and includes making good walls and decorating throughout. It is construction and exhibition fit-out work for a museum gallery. Delivery is in London. The exhibition is planned to open at the museum in April 2027. The scope also includes display cases, with a pricing document provided for them, alongside the design drawings, interactive drawings and tender brief. Suppliers should review these materials to understand the structures, finishes and display requirements before deciding whether the work matches their expertise and resources.

The National Army Museum invited tenders through an open competition under a below-threshold procedure. The process reached the tender stage, with bids submitted by email. The deadline for questions was 5 November 2026 at 15:00, and the bid deadline was 11 November 2026 at 16:00 (times as stated by the buyer). The single contract was scheduled to run from 16 November 2026 to 12 February 2027. Its estimated value is £75,000 excluding VAT (£90,000 including VAT). Evaluation weights the fee at 40%, qualifications and experience at 40%, and the strength of the tender and proposed methodology at 20%; full scoring details are in the tender documents. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This opportunity suits contractors with the practical capability to manufacture and install bespoke gallery structures, work accurately from design drawings, and deliver exhibition fit-out finishes, including wall repairs and decoration. Experience with museum or exhibition environments and display-case work is relevant to the described scope. The assessment gives qualifications and experience equal weight to price, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate comparable work and the expertise of the people delivering it, as well as provide a clear, credible methodology. The work is a defined, single-gallery build rather than a broad programme, making it potentially relevant to specialist fit-out and construction businesses able to coordinate fabrication, installation and finishing within the stated project schedule. SMEs and social enterprises are expressly identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Exhibition Build - Uniform

Notice Description

On 6th April 2027 the NAM will open a temporary exhibition entitled Uniform: Identity and Innovation. A contractor is sought to manufacture and construct the gallery structures as outlined in the design drawings provided with the tender, making good walls and decorating throughout.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0787c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097097-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 12 Feb 2027 1-6 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
National Army Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW3 4HT
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

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