Award

Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out

NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND

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Award

16 Apr 2026 at 00:00

Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

National Museums Scotland has concluded the procurement process for their "Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out" project with the contract awarded to Effective Visual Marketing Ltd T/A EVM. The exhibition will take place at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, covering services in the recreation, culture, and religion sector. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 16th April 2026 with operations commencing from 13th April 2026 to 30th April 2027. The procurement involved phases of design development, exhibition fit-out, and take-down, with opportunities for potential suppliers to attend site visits and virtual Q&A sessions ahead of the tender submissions deadline on 23rd March 2026 at 12:00 GMT.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in exhibition design and fit-out services, particularly for SMEs. Given the project's scope, it would be well-suited for companies that can offer expertise in design, graphics, AV installation, joinery, and bespoke display case development. The completed design aims to engage visitors with innovative designs reflecting the museum's recreation and cultural theme, presenting a valuable platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering high-quality exhibition environments. The contract, valued at approximately £144,648.21, highlights the potential for business growth in the creative and cultural sectors, fostering partnerships and reputation expansion across the UK and internationally.

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Notice Title

Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out

Notice Description

National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire exhibition.

Lot Information

Lot 1

National Museums Scotland (the Client) wishes to engage a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to supply and install the build and graphics for the exhibition Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition which will be shown in Special Exhibitions Gallery 1 from the 14 November 2026 until the 18 April 2027 at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The contract will be delivered in three phases as follows: Phase 1 - Design Development Phase 2 - Exhibition Fit-out (including production drawings and information, setting out, wall preparation and gallery painting, installation of wall system, joinery, setwork structures, AV housings, AV screens, bespoke display cases, display case interiors, graphics and electrical and AV installation) Phase 3 - Exhibition Take-down. A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00 - 10:00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Tenderers are also able to attend a virtual Q&A session via Microsoft Teams between 14.00 and 15.00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Maximum of two representatives per company may attend. Attendance must be confirmed in advance, see Schedule 1 for further details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824467
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554056
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,648 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1JF
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EFFECTIVE VISUAL MARKETING LTD T/A EVM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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