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title: "Belfast Stories Experience Design Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06593c"
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# Belfast Stories Experience Design Team

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06593c

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## Summary

Belfast City Council is seeking an Experience Design Team for the Belfast Stories Project, aiming to further develop an interpretive masterplan and concept design from RIBA stages 3 to 7. This procurement is under the competitive flexible procedure and falls within the "services" category. The procurement process is in the tender stage, and interested parties must submit their tenders before the deadline on 24th March 2026. This project is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with a substantial budget of up to £1.8 million, making it an appealing opportunity for businesses specialised in architectural design, museum-exhibition services, and related fields.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses excelling in exhibition and interpretive planning, visitor experience consulting, and a range of specialist design services, including digital, lighting, and structural design. Companies adept in building information modelling (BIM) and curatorial services may find this project particularly aligned with their expertise. The contract will focus on the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), evaluating based on quality, social value, and price, making a strong case for well-rounded proposals that demonstrate comprehensive service delivery capabilities. The project spans five years, offering extensive engagement for the successful bidder to contribute to a prominent cultural project in Belfast.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement process is to successfully appoint an Experience Design Team ("EDT" or "Designer") for the Belfast Stories Project. An interpretive masterplan has been previously completed along with a concept design to RIBA stage 2. This procurement process is to appoint a team to take the existing interpretive masterplan and concept design and develop them further from RIBA stages 3 to 7. The overarching interpretive framework is critical to ensuring that the concept of Belfast Stories is fully integrated across all elements of the project including but not limited to the main exhibition. The exhibition design and its content will be central to delivering an excellent visitor experience and maximising connectivity across the site and into the city. The Experience Design Team (EDT), is to lead and manage the EDT. The EDT shall include the DTM disciplines of Interpretative Planner, Exhibition Designer, Visitor Experience Consultant and Curator and shall also include, but is not limited to, Digital Design Engineers, Specialist Lighting and Sound Designers & Engineers , Specialist Display Structural Designers & Engineers, Specialist Display Mechanical and Electrical Designers & Engineers, Digital Lead, Graphic Designer, Specialist Curatorial Team Building Information Modelling (BIM) Designer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015674-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015674-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015674-2026
  20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://e-sourcingni.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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