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title: "RCC-1655 DESIGN, BUILD AND INSTALLATION OF THE 'DIGGING RUTLAND GALLERY FROM STONE AGE TO ANGLO SAXON' FOR THE RUTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM"
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# RCC-1655 DESIGN, BUILD AND INSTALLATION OF THE 'DIGGING RUTLAND GALLERY FROM STONE AGE TO ANGLO SAXON' FOR THE RUTLAND COUNTY MUSEUM

Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684a2

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## Summary

Rutland County Council, in collaboration with Welland Procurement, has initiated an open tender process for the design, build, and installation of the "Digging Rutland Gallery from Stone Age to Anglo Saxon" at Rutland County Museum. This tender falls under the construction work category and is open for submissions until 22nd May 2026. Located in Oakham, UKF22, United Kingdom, this project will see the creation of a permanent gallery covering Rutland's history, including a digital interpretation of the Roman Mosaic. The project, which is part of the Council's Levelling Up funds, requires the gallery to be completed by December 2026 for a January 2027 opening, with a total budget of £450,000. Managed under the JCT Design & Build Contract 2024, the procurement uses the 'open procedure' as defined by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, creative design, and technical development. It invites companies to deliver an end-to-end service, integrating creative design, fabrication, and installation. Businesses with experience in creating engaging visitor environments and those proficient in digital installations, particularly small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to participate. This project allows for innovative contributions to be made to a landmark exhibition and is aligned with Rutland County Council's transformative capital development programme. The competitive evaluation will focus primarily on quality (60%), price (30%), and social value (10%), thereby encouraging participation from diverse business sectors keen on enhancing their portfolios through significant cultural projects.

## Notice

Rutland County Council ("the Council") is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to design, build, and install a new permanent gallery at Rutland Museum. The gallery will interpret Rutland's history from the Stone Age to the Anglo-Saxon period, with a feature Roman section dedicated to the nationally significant Ketton Roman Mosaic. The successful supplier must deliver an end-to-end service incorporating creative design, technical development, fabrication, installation, and commissioning, resulting in an accessible, engaging, and durable visitor environment. The expected timeframe for this project is 6 to 7 months from design, build and installation. The Gallery needs to open in January 2027. This Gallery will constitute the second instalment of the "Digging Rutland" exhibition series. The first gallery, currently in development, will focus on the Mid Jurassic period and will showcase the recently discovered Rutland Ichthyosaur. The Stone Age to Anglo-Saxon Gallery will occupy an approximate footprint of 195 m2 within which an area of approximately 10m x 6m will be allocated to a new digital interpretation experience exploring the Roman history of Rutland. The centrepiece of this digital offer will be a high-quality digital representation of the Ketton Roman Mosaic. Both galleries form part of the wider transformation of Rutland County Museum project. This capital development programme includes the creation of a new multi-use space, a redesigned public entrance, cafe and retail area, and a dedicated gallery showcasing the Rutland Ichthyosaur. The Gallery described within this tender specification will form the second permanent gallery, presenting a chronological narrative from the Stone Age through to the Anglo-Saxon period. A list of the artefacts intended for inclusion within this Gallery is provided in Appendix A(i) & (ii) of this Specification. Please note that this gallery is part of Rutland County Council's Levelling Up funds and is therefore subject to the associated brand guidelines of acknowledging UK Government for these funds. Brand guidelines will be provided to the successful bidder. Further information about the service requirements can be obtained in the tender documentation within this tender pack. Contract Value The budget for this contract is PS450,000.00 excluding VAT in total. Please note: the Council reserves the right to reject any submissions that are over budget without further evaluation. Contract Type (Terms) The Contract Agreement for this project shall be JCT Design & Build Contract 2024 (DB2024). Procurement Procedure Open procedure in accordance with Procurement Act 2023. Additional information This procurement process is being managed by Welland Procurement in partnership with the Council. Further information on Welland Procurement can be found at http://wellandprocurement.org.uk / Tender documents can be found at: https://www.eastmidstenders.org / Select "view opportunities" then choose Welland Procurement from the organisations drop down menu. Project ID: DN813277

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034917-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| 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 | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 17:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034917-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034917-2026
  16th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  Web portal homepage Advert for opportunity documents are available on ProContract https://www.eastmidstenders.org

## Notice URLs

- http://wellandprocurement.org.uk
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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