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title: "Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b20d"
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# Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build

Buyer: WIGAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b20d

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## Summary

Wigan Council is actively seeking an experienced contractor for the 'Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build' project. This tender, aimed at the exhibition industry, falls under the services category and is being pursued via an open competition procurement method. The project entails the entire design and build process for the exhibition at the Wigan Museum's main ground floor gallery and Discover Room, including RIBA Stages 3 to 6. The deadline for final tender submissions is set for 8th July 2026 at 12:00 noon, with project inquiries closing on 29th June 2026. Located at 41 Library St, Wigan, the scope involves tasks from community co-creation sessions to site management and the final handover, with a contract period from 10th August 2026 to 9th July 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in exhibition design and construction, particularly those experienced in collaborating with community partners and managing comprehensive projects from concept to completion. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a strong portfolio in exhibition organisation services and museum-exhibition services could leverage this project to expand their reach within public sector contracts. The total project value, with a gross amount of £261,633, reinforces the scope and potential impact on business growth within this vibrant community-driven initiative.

## Notice

You are invited to tender for the provision of 'Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build' under the terms and instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation. In summary, we are seeking an experienced Exhibition Design and Build contractor to design and build all the 2D and 3D aspects of the ground floor main gallery exhibition and Discover Room from RIBA Stages 3-6. This includes: * Exhibition Design Development (RIBA Stages 3-4). * Delivery of 5 co-creation sessions with Community Partners for design development of exhibition displays and themes (RIBA Stage 3) from August-November 2026. * 3D Fabrication (walls, plinths, displays, small interactives, mounts, furniture). * Decoration (paint decoration of walls). * Gallery Floor Treatment. * AV Hardware, AV software and electrical works. * 2D Graphic Design, Artworking and Production. * Site management and build installation (RIBA Stage 5). * Site Handover (RIBA Stage 6). The successful supplier will be required to ensure all CDM requirements are fulfilled and will be the Principal Designer on the project. Please refer to the Specification document within the Invitation to Tender pack which details the full requirements and scope of the services being procured. The project will take place at Wigan Museum, 41 Library St, Wigan, WN1 1NU in the main ground floor gallery and Discover Room. Please see documentation within the Invitation to Tender pack for more information on the gallery spaces. The deadline for the submission of final tender bids is Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 12:00noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2026 - 9 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £218,028 |
| Lots value | £218,028 |
| 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 | WIGAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIGAN |
| Post town | Wigan |
| Postcode | WN1 1YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wigan |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 14:19 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054837-2026
  10th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wigan.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

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