---
title: "RAF Museum Replacement 4D Theatre Attraction"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078086"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078086"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078086.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078086.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "The Royal Air Force Museum"
published: "2026-10-05"
---

# RAF Museum Replacement 4D Theatre Attraction

Buyer: The Royal Air Force Museum  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078086

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078086)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078086.json)

## Summary

The Royal Air Force Museum is exploring replacement 4D cinema attractions at its London and Midlands sites. The potential requirement is for the supply, installation and commissioning of a modern attraction at each site, with around 16 seats apiece. Systems could include motion seating, immersive audio, modern projection, environmental and special effects, and accessible design. Work may also cover removal of existing equipment, strip-out, design, testing and commissioning. The requirement includes ongoing maintenance and support. The Museum is seeking market information to shape its business case and future plans; the replacement scope and commercial approach remain under consideration. The attractions would be delivered at the Museum’s London and Midlands locations.

This process is at the planning stage and is preliminary market engagement, not an invitation to tender or commitment to procure. The Museum expects an online supplier briefing at 11:00 on 22 October 2026, engagement sessions at its Midlands site at 11:00 on 28 October and London site at 11:00 on 30 October, and supplier response forms by 17:00 on 13 November. It may hold follow-up discussions during the weeks commencing 16 and 23 November 2026. The potential contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031. The final scope, contract value, procurement approach and commercial model have yet to be determined. Possible models include outright purchase, a supplier-funded concession or another structure; there is one planned lot.

This engagement is suited to suppliers able to deliver complete 4D theatre attractions, combining audiovisual and multimedia equipment with installation, integration, testing and commissioning. Relevant capabilities may include motion seating, immersive sound, projection, environmental and special effects, accessible design, removal of existing installations and ongoing maintenance and support. Suppliers with experience operating attractions or providing long-term technical support may be able to inform the Museum’s assessment of delivery and commercial models, including purchase and concession arrangements. The Museum is seeking high-level information on available technologies and solutions, indicative capital and ongoing support costs, delivery models and relevant supplier experience, rather than detailed proposals. Participation in the engagement is voluntary and gives no advantage or disadvantage in any later procurement; it does not itself offer a contract to bid for.

## Notice

The Royal Air Force Museum is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to the potential replacement of its existing 4D cinema attractions at its London and Midlands sites. The Museum is seeking information from the market regarding the potential supply, installation and commissioning of modern 4D theatre attractions at both sites, each with approximately 16 seats. The potential requirement includes motion seating technology, immersive audio, modern projection technology, environmental and special effects systems, accessible design, and ongoing maintenance and support. The potential requirement may include removal of existing equipment and installations, strip-out, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, together with ongoing maintenance and support arrangements. The Museum is also seeking information on potential commercial and delivery models, including outright purchase, supplier-funded concession arrangements and alternative commercial structures. The final scope, commercial model, contract value and procurement approach have not yet been determined. This notice is for preliminary market engagement purposes only and does not constitute a procurement exercise, invitation to tender or commitment to procure. Further information on the market engagement, including details of the potential requirement and the information sought from suppliers, is contained in the Market Engagement Information Pack. A Supplier Response Form is also available for suppliers wishing to participate. As the Find a Tender notice does not provide for the upload of these supporting documents, suppliers wishing to participate should request the Market Engagement Information Pack and Supplier Response Form by emailing tender.returns@rafmuseum.org, quoting procurement reference 2026-RAFM-4D - Replacement 4D Theatre Attraction.

### Planning Information

The Royal Air Force Museum is undertaking preliminary market engagement to obtain high-level market intelligence to inform its business case, procurement planning and potential future procurement strategy for the replacement of its existing 4D cinema attractions at its London and Midlands sites.
The engagement will seek information on available technologies and solutions, indicative capital and ongoing support costs, potential delivery and commercial models, including outright purchase and supplier-funded concession arrangements, and relevant supplier experience. The Museum is not seeking detailed proposals or tenders at this stage.
Suppliers wishing to participate should request the Market Engagement Information Pack and Supplier Response Form by emailing tender.returns@rafmuseum.org, quoting procurement reference 2026-RAFM-4D - Replacement 4D Theatre Attraction. The Market Engagement Information Pack provides further information on the potential requirement, the engagement process and the information sought from the market. The Supplier Response Form should be used for submitting responses.
The engagement process will comprise:
An online supplier briefing at 11:00 on 22 October 2026.
A site visit and engagement session at the Museum's Midlands site at 11:00 on 28 October 2026.
A site visit and engagement session at the Museum's London site at 11:00 on 30 October 2026.
Submission of completed Supplier Response Forms and any optional supporting information by 17:00 on 13 November 2026.
The Museum may invite one or more respondents to follow-up discussions during the weeks commencing 16 and/or 23 November 2026 to clarify or expand upon information provided.
Clarification questions regarding the market engagement should be submitted by email to tender.returns@rafmuseum.org. Questions may be answered individually or, where appropriate, the Museum may share questions and responses with other participants to ensure relevant information is made available consistently.
The Museum may review responses as they are received and may invite clarification discussions before the submission deadline. Participation in the preliminary market engagement is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. The Museum is under no obligation to invite all respondents to participate in follow-up discussions.
Suppliers are encouraged to obtain and review the Market Engagement Information Pack and Supplier Response Form before submitting a response.
This preliminary market engagement does not constitute a procurement exercise, invitation to tender or commitment to procure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093781-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Royal Air Force Museum |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | North West London |
| Postcode | NW9 5LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet |
| Local authority | Barnet |
| Electoral ward | Colindale North |
| Westminster constituency | Hendon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 32322000 - Multimedia equipment
- 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 12:47 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093781-2026
- 5 Oct 2026 at 11:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093706-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093781-2026
  5th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093706-2026
  5th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078086. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078086.json.