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title: "Exhibition design and fit out"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a066"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST (SHBT)"
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# Exhibition design and fit out

Buyer: SCOTTISH HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST (SHBT)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a066

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## Summary

The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "Exhibition design and fit out". This initiative focuses on the design, fabrication, and installation of an exhibition at Leith Custom House in Edinburgh, Scotland, marking 900 years of Leith's history. Valued at £180,000, the project falls under the "services" category, specifically "museum-exhibition services". The selective procurement process follows a restricted procedure, with submissions to be made electronically by 22nd June 2026. Key dates include the start of the tender period on 22nd May 2026 and the second stage commencing on 23rd June 2026. The exhibition is slated to open in Spring 2027 and run until the end of 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for design teams skilled in innovative exhibition solutions. Companies with expertise in museum design, audio-visual equipment, and construction work, especially those that can creatively overcome logistical challenges within limited timelines, are well-suited for this project. The emphasis on digital media offers a platform for businesses proficient in cutting-edge technology and immersive storytelling. With explicit encouragement for local subcontracting, businesses in Edinburgh and the broader region around Leith stand to benefit from this community-focused initiative aimed at celebrating and redefining public engagement with Leith's rich historical narrative.

## Notice

Design, fabrication and installation of exhibition interpretation including audio visual displays for a public exhibition.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Historic Buildings Trust is seeking designers to oversee the interpretation design (including audio-visual elements), fabrication and fit-out of a pilot exhibition to take place in a series of former offices and meeting rooms in the old Leith Custom House in Edinburgh, marking the 900th anniversary of the first written reference to Leith in 1128. The exhibition will engage the public as plans develop for the full restoration of Custom House, and its full transformation into a museum celebrating the historic port of Leith; this future museum is envisaged as utilising a collection of digital media to tell Leith's story, rather than a large collection of physical objects. The pilot exhibition will serve as a bridge to help people connect with this concept and see its potential as a means of infinite storytelling. Opening in spring 2027 and running until the end of 2028, the exhibition will highlight a wide range of stories spanning the centuries, in an accessible, light-touch way. It will have very few historic objects, and instead use historic images, scans, oral histories, film, and music to highlight Leith's history; it will utiise traditional interpretation (graphics, set dressing, etc.) but crucially, make use of digital interpretation to show the potential of a full museum which will ultimately lead with a digital rather than a physical collection, creating an immersive, innovative experience. We are seeking a design team excited by the potential of this project, and who can turn the limitations (time, spaces, etc.) into creative solutions.

Renewal: In unforeseen circumstances, a short extension or additional element may be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047561-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST (SHBT) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 2PG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047561-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shbt.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832509
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=832509
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17444
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832509
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17444
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