--- title: "People's Palace Exhibition Designer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW)" published: "2025-08-25" --- # People's Palace Exhibition Designer Buyer: GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "People's Palace Exhibition Designer" contract has been completed by Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow), a central purchasing body located at 38 Albion Street, Glasgow, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of general public services, specifically linked to cultural exhibition design services, and covers the City of Glasgow (UKM82). The contract was awarded to PLBProjects Ltd on 22nd August 2025, with the procurement method utilised being an open procedure. This contracting process reached the award and contract stage on 25th August 2025, and it involves delivering exhibition and museum spaces for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens project. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in museum design, visitor experiences, and the development of community-led projects. With a total contract value of £73,981.50, it provides growth prospects for companies focusing on cultural and spatial design, particularly those with experience in managing both indoor and outdoor spaces. The open nature of the procurement method ensured fair competition, inviting bids primarily from large-scale enterprises like PLBProjects Ltd. Businesses with expertise in economic, social, and environmental enhancements through community benefits clauses could find themselves well-positioned for future opportunities similar to this project. ## Notice The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces. Renewal: Successful receipt of Delivery stage funding ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537671 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £73,981 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW) | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1LH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLBPROJECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 79932000 - Interior design services - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537671 - 2 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529482 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529482 People's Palace Exhibition Designer - The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537671 People's Palace Exhibition Designer - The Company wishes to appoint an exhibition design company (the "Design Company") to provide services relating to visitor experience and exhibition design for the People's Palace and Winter Gardens on Glasgow Green. The People's Palace and Winter Garden project (the "Project") will see the two venues reunite as one People's Palace, include improvements to the buildings and redeveloping the museum to tell Glasgow's social history stories. The Company wishes the design company to specialise in the development of museums with a community-led ethos involving the display of varied museum collections and spatial design experience involving indoor and outdoor spaces. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792904 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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