---
title: "Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden Redevelopment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051f58"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# Sunderland Museum and Winter Garden Redevelopment

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051f58

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## Summary

The redevelopment of Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens has been spearheaded by Sunderland City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Sunderland, United Kingdom. This procurement project commenced under a tender stage with an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 2nd April 2026. Legal proceedings were guided by the UKPGA 2023/54 regulations. The primary focus of this contract is construction works for art and cultural buildings, enhancing the museum's connection to Mowbray Park and transforming its ground floor into an educational and social hub. With a gross contract value of £56,582.33, the awarded supplier, Brims Construction Limited, is set to initiate construction from 4th May 2026, concluding by 31st July 2026. Key milestones include a contract signature date, scheduled for 17th April 2026, marking crucial developments in this project.

The Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens redevelopment presents attractive opportunities for firms in the construction industry to contribute to cultural infrastructure enhancement and engage in community-focused developmental activities. Businesses specialising in museum construction, educational spaces, and sustainable building methods could benefit from emulating Brims Construction Limited's involvement in the project. Potential suppliers are encouraged to explore co-working with Sunderland City Council through platforms such as Open UK, ensuring compliance with necessary registrations and sustainable delivery standards. This tender invites SMEs and enterprises with relevant experience in historical and museum sites, promising substantial business growth and collaboration opportunities in the region's dynamic and evolving public sector landscape.

## Notice

Plans include moving the main entrance to the terrace adjacent Mowbray Park, better connecting the museum to the park. The ground floor will be completely transformed with a new central atrium space, new galleries and more family friendly activities and exhibitions. The redevelopment will also create a new learning and engagement zone to complement the Winter Gardens with imaginative educational and outreach programmes focusing on the museum's collections, the natural world, biodiversity and climate change

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031007-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | £7,500,000 |
| Awards value | £47,151 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIMS CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 13:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031007-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 16:22 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002404-2026
- 22 May 2025 at 16:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025349-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031007-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002404-2026
  12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025349-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/find-tender
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-hub.org
- https://www.open-uk.org

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