Award

Provision of Display Case for the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a display case for the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle has been completed. The buying organisation, Historic Environment Scotland, headquartered in Edinburgh, facilitated this open procedure tender. The contract was awarded to Goppion S.p.A., aligned with the heritage, tourism, conservation, and built environment sector. Significant dates in this process included the tender period closure on 31st July 2025 and the contract award on 29th September 2025. Located within the UKM75 region, this procurement focused on goods, specifically a sophisticated display case with integrated alarms, lighting, and environmental controls.

The awarded contract underlines a significant opportunity for businesses within the display manufacturing sector, particularly those with expertise in heritage preservation and high-security installations. SMEs with a capacity to actively collaborate with security and design partners stand well-positioned for such tenders. The partnership required extensive coordination with multiple stakeholders, highlighting the benefits for companies equipped to navigate complex logistical challenges and deliver high-quality, customised products. This tender reinforces the importance of meeting exacting standards and demonstrates a pathway for similar businesses to expand through public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Display Case for the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle

Notice Description

Provision of Display Case for the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle

Lot Information

Lot 1

HES wishes to appoint a display case manufacturer to supply, deliver and install a new display case for the Honours Of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle. This will be a single display case with Intergrated alarms, lighting and environmental controls that meet and ideally exceed minimum GIS compliance. The Supplier will be expected to work collaboratively with the HES contracted Security Provider, Interpretative Designer, Lighting Designer, Preventative Conservator, Mount Maker and fit-out and enabling works contractor to refine and detail the case design both prior to manufacture and during all delivery phases of the project. The Supplier will be expected to manage the install of the case into the Crown Room and all associated prelims, including transport, access and handling solutions, to move the case components through the Castle to the Crown Room.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803182
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540214
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39171000 - Display cases

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£64,976 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 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
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOPPION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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