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Display Case Lighting at The McManus

Dundee City Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is seeking a qualified and experienced contractor to upgrade the existing lighting in display cases across the permanent galleries at The McManus, Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum. This is museum and gallery lighting installation work, including the design and provision of a complete lighting solution for display cases and gallery areas. The solution is intended to provide consistent, appropriate and controllable light levels, improve visitor experience and accessibility, protect light-sensitive collections through suitable conservation-focused lighting, reduce energy use and carbon emissions, and provide a durable, reliable, low-maintenance installation. The work must integrate sensitively with existing display cases and gallery environments while preserving the character and appearance of the museum and its collections. Delivery is in Dundee.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. It is a single lot for the complete display-case lighting solution. The tender submission deadline was 28 September 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening at the same time. The evaluation period was scheduled to start on 28 September 2026. The contract is for 90 days, and bids were required to remain valid until 31 December 2026. The estimated contract value is £73,000. Bids had to be submitted in English, and variants were not allowed. The tender includes a quality questionnaire, tender evaluation methodology, pricing schedules and an offer form, indicating that both price and quality information form part of the submission and evaluation.

This opportunity suits specialist museum, gallery or heritage-lighting contractors able to work within existing display cases and occupied or sensitive exhibition environments. Suppliers should be able to design and install controllable lighting that delivers consistent levels while applying appropriate conservation principles for light-sensitive collections. Relevant capability includes reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions, selecting durable and reliable equipment, and delivering installations with low maintenance needs and a long operational life. Experience of integrating new lighting discreetly into established gallery settings will be important, as will the ability to protect the appearance and character of the museum and its collections. The requirement also favours contractors able to address visitor experience and accessibility through suitable lighting design. A complete solution, rather than an isolated supply of fittings, is required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Display Case Lighting at The McManus

Notice Description

Leisure & Culture Dundee (LCD) is looking to appoint a qualified and experienced contractor to upgrade the existing display case lighting within the permanent galleries of The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful contractor shall provide a complete lighting solution that: Improves the visitor experience and accessibility through the provision of consistent, appropriate and controllable light levels within gallery and display areas. Minimises the risk of damage to light-sensitive collections through the application of appropriate lighting design principles, controls and conservation standards. Reduces energy consumption and associated carbon emissions in support of Dundee City Council's Climate Action Plan. Provides a durable, reliable and low-maintenance installation with a long operational lifespan. Integrates sensitively within existing display cases and gallery environments, preserving the character and appearance of the museum and its collections.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841273
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563197
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£73,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£73,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Dundee City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

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