--- title: "Project Tullie Phase 3: Central Sculpture Mount Designer and Maker RfQ" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST" published: "2026-07-08" --- # Project Tullie Phase 3: Central Sculpture Mount Designer and Maker RfQ Buyer: TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2d2a41f7-5251-418a-b3ea-5aa0a606ff9f.json) ## Summary Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust, located in Carlisle, is inviting competitive quotations for a mount making specialist to design and construct mounts for a 'Central Sculpture' in an 'Active Gallery' under Project Tullie Phase 3. This procurement falls under the "Hinges, mountings and fittings" industry category and is aimed at augmenting cultural services. The tender process is in the 'active' stage with the current tender period closing on 17th August 2026. It is a limited procurement method offering opportunities below the threshold, focusing on delivery within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The project, which begins on 5th October 2026 and concludes by 30th April 2027, requires the integration of playful floating displays and engineering expertise. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in engineering, design, fabrication, and installation of museum-grade object mounts. Companies with experience in working collaboratively with curatorial teams to execute complex artistic visions could greatly benefit from participating in this project. By engaging in such projects, businesses can not only enhance their portfolios but also gain significant exposure within the cultural sector, potentially opening doors to further opportunities in museum and gallery contracts across the UK and beyond. ## Notice Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust (the Trust) in Carlisle (brand name: Tullie) is seeking an experienced Mount Making Specialist to plan and deliver the mount making of a new 'Central Sculpture' within a new 'Active Gallery', as part of Project Tullie Phase 3: Breaking Down Barriers. The Central Sculpture will be suspended above a seating area with integrated object display, and the objects above need to have coherency with the displays on the plinths beneath. We are looking for a professional(s) who can bring their expertise and creativity to deliver playful floating displays, through discreet object mounts. The displays will include a selection of Tullie's collection and may also involve set dressing, with the intended result being an impressive "wow" moment within the visitor journey. This brief encompasses the mount making for both the objects displayed by suspension and those fixed to these plinths. The specialist must have experience with engineering, designing, fabrication and installation of museum-grade object mounts. They must also be able to work with the curatorial and project team to take the concept vision through to full delivery within the timeframes stated. Details can be found via: https://tullie.org.uk/project-tullie-phase-3-central-sculpture-mount-designer-and-maker-rfq/ Additional information: Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust (the Trust) in Carlisle (brand name: Tullie) is seeking an experienced Mount Making Specialist to plan and deliver the mount making of a new 'Central Sculpture' within a new 'Active Gallery', as part of Project Tullie Phase 3: Breaking Down Barriers. The Central Sculpture will be suspended above a seating area with integrated object display, and the objects above need to have coherency with the displays on the plinths beneath. We are looking for a professional(s) who can bring their expertise and creativity to deliver playful floating displays, through discreet object mounts. The displays will include a selection of Tullie's collection and may also involve set dressing, with the intended result being an impressive "wow" moment within the visitor journey. This brief encompasses the mount making for both the objects displayed by suspension and those fixed to these plinths. The specialist must have experience with engineering, designing, fabrication and installation of museum-grade object mounts. They must also be able to work with the curatorial and project team to take the concept vision through to full delivery within the timeframes stated. Details can be found via: https://tullie.org.uk/project-tullie-phase-3-central-sculpture-mount-designer-and-maker-rfq/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9c25a9-3c5f-4f37-94ec-e5356cfd4e9e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TULLIE HOUSE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY TRUST | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA3 8TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 44523000 - Hinges, mountings and fittings - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2026 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9c25a9-3c5f-4f37-94ec-e5356cfd4e9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf9c25a9-3c5f-4f37-94ec-e5356cfd4e9e 8th July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://tullie.org.uk/project-tullie-phase-3-central-sculpture-mount-designer-and-maker-rfq/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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