--- title: "Vestry House Museum - Museum Fit-Out Contractor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST" published: "2026-05-01" --- # Vestry House Museum - Museum Fit-Out Contractor Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afe7d3d7-3349-403a-a25d-a55cbb946a0c.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently in the tender stage seeking a museum fit-out contractor for the Vestry House Museum as part of a broader redevelopment project set to complete by Summer 2026. This opportunity, titled "Vestry House Museum - Museum Fit-Out Contractor," falls under the industry category of library, archives, museums, and other cultural services, with additional classification for construction work related to art and cultural buildings. The project is located in the United Kingdom and is managed through an open procedure, deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The tender period closes on 1st June 2026, and the contract period is set to run from 30th June 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a project budget of £256,000. The buying organisation, London Borough of Waltham Forest, requires the contractor to collaborate with various specialists to deliver a fit-out covering approximately 10 galleries in a historic building that has recently undergone significant refurbishment and extension. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cultural fit-outs, particularly those experienced in collaborations between exhibition designers and other specialists like lighting and case contractors. Companies with a track record in managing projects in listed buildings or those with expertise in the museum sector will find this opportunity particularly compelling. The open procedure signifies a competitive yet accessible market entry, with emphasis on SMEs indicates a level playing field for smaller entities looking to expand their portfolio within the cultural and construction sectors. ## Notice Waltham Forest Council is seeking a museum fit-out contractor for Vestry House Museum, the borough's local history museum. The work is part of a wider Museum redevelopment project, which will be completed in Summer 2026. The fit-out contractor will be required to work closely with the exhibition designer, graphic designer, lighting and specialist case contractor to deliver the exhibition fit-out for Vestry House Museum. The designs cover roughly 10 gallery spaces in a listed building in Waltham Forest. The building is currently close to completing a large refurbishment, with a new extension. The exhibition spaces are largely contained to the existing building. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/641e0f0f-bc04-49ec-8241-2932100aa23a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £256,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E17 4JF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Waltham Forest | | Electoral ward | Chapel End | | Westminster constituency | Walthamstow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services ## Release History - 1 May 2026 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/641e0f0f-bc04-49ec-8241-2932100aa23a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/641e0f0f-bc04-49ec-8241-2932100aa23a 1st May 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=00d4a222-3d45-f111-813c-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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