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People's Palace Exhibition Designer

GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "People's Palace Exhibition Designer" contract has been completed by Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow), a central purchasing body located at 38 Albion Street, Glasgow, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically linked to cultural exhibition design services, and covers the City of Glasgow (UKM82). The contract was awarded to PLBProjects Ltd on 22nd August 2025, with the procurement method utilised being an open procedure. This contracting process reached the award and contract stage on 25th August 2025, and it involves delivering exhibition and museum spaces for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens project.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in museum design, visitor experiences, and the development of community-led projects. With a total contract value of £73,981.50, it provides growth prospects for companies focusing on cultural and spatial design, particularly those with experience in managing both indoor and outdoor spaces. The open nature of the procurement method ensured fair competition, inviting bids primarily from large-scale enterprises like PLBProjects Ltd. Businesses with expertise in economic, social, and environmental enhancements through community benefits clauses could find themselves well-positioned for future opportunities similar to this project.

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Notice Title

People's Palace Exhibition Designer

Notice Description

The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces.

Renewal: Successful receipt of Delivery stage funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537671
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79932000 - Interior design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,981 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)
Contact Name
Abimbola Olutola
Contact Email
abimbola.olutola@glasgowlife.org.uk, lauren.kinnear@glasgowlife.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412875923

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1LH
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLBPROJECTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529482
    People's Palace Exhibition Designer - The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537671
    People's Palace Exhibition Designer - The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces.

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