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Museum Wayfinding Design and Fabrication - Market Engagement

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has initiated the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Museum Wayfinding Design and Fabrication - Market Engagement". This project falls under the Works category and focuses on general public services within the locality of Renfrewshire, particularly Paisley town centre. Key dates involve market consultation meetings on 24th June and 25th June 2026, with the aim of informing the procurement strategy for appointing a Designer to lead a Design and Fabrication Team. This initiative aims to develop a wayfinding programme that includes both physical and digital outputs to enhance the visitor experience ahead of the re-opening of Paisley Museum. The procurement method involves a Prior Information Notice for early engagement, set to potentially lead to a future contract notice anticipated on 6th July 2026.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses skilled in design and fabrication. Companies specialising in urban design, digital wayfinding solutions, and public furniture will find this tender particularly relevant. The project’s scope includes designing and fabricating physical boundary markers and a digital wayfinding microsite, encouraging interest from firms that can offer integrated solutions for visual decluttering of urban spaces. Renfrewshire Council's initiative is an ideal opportunity for businesses with a track record of delivering comprehensive design projects in a public context to expand their portfolio and contribute to the increased accessibility and visitor experience of cultural sites. Businesses are encouraged to engage with the process by participating in the market engagement meetings as outlined in the notice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Museum Wayfinding Design and Fabrication - Market Engagement

Notice Description

As part of preparation work for a future procurement procedure, Renfrewshire Council invites interested organisations to participate in this market consultation exercise. Teams meetings will be held on Wednesday 24.06.2026 between 1400-1530hrs and Thursday 25.06.2026 1100-1230hrs. Please note these meetings are intended to last 15/20 mins. The aim of these meetings is to inform the procurement strategy and approach to a Contract for the appointment of a Designer to lead a Design and Fabrication Team and fulfil the role of Principal Designer to develop and deliver a wayfinding programme in Paisley town centre ahead of Paisley Museum re-opening. The programme will have complementary physical and digital outputs, comprising: identification of signage and street furniture to help declutter the town centre visually; fabrication and installation of up to 7 x freestanding physical boundary markers with associated seating; and creation of a wayfinding microsite, which further enhances users' wayfinding experience. Please note the meetings do not form part of a formal procurement process and will not influence or prejudice any future procurement procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice is being used to understand how organisations currently operate within this line of work. We are looking for organisations to note their interest on this Public Contracts Scotland notice as well as make contact with the details below and arrange a meeting during one of the aforementioned meeting times- Caitlin Sands, Email: caitlin.sands@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835254
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558545
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558545
    Museum Wayfinding Design and Fabrication - Market Engagement - As part of preparation work for a future procurement procedure, Renfrewshire Council invites interested organisations to participate in this market consultation exercise. Teams meetings will be held on Wednesday 24.06.2026 between 1400-1530hrs and Thursday 25.06.2026 1100-1230hrs. Please note these meetings are intended to last 15/20 mins. The aim of these meetings is to inform the procurement strategy and approach to a Contract for the appointment of a Designer to lead a Design and Fabrication Team and fulfil the role of Principal Designer to develop and deliver a wayfinding programme in Paisley town centre ahead of Paisley Museum re-opening. The programme will have complementary physical and digital outputs, comprising: identification of signage and street furniture to help declutter the town centre visually; fabrication and installation of up to 7 x freestanding physical boundary markers with associated seating; and creation of a wayfinding microsite, which further enhances users' wayfinding experience. Please note the meetings do not form part of a formal procurement process and will not influence or prejudice any future procurement procedure.

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