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title: "Provision of Exhibition & Maintenance Redecoration Work"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811251"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-09-25"
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# Provision of Exhibition & Maintenance Redecoration Work

Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811251

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## Summary

The National Galleries of Scotland is planning a procurement process for the "Provision of Exhibition & Maintenance Redecoration Work", classified under the recreation, culture, and religion industry category. Located in Edinburgh, this tender is currently in the planning stage, with a commencement date set for 1st April 2025, anticipated to last three years with an opportunity for a 24-month extension. The process opens avenues for contractors interested in both internal and occasional external redecorations across NGS's facilities. Key deadlines include a request for information that needs responses by 12 noon, 17th October 2025. The procurement utilizes a planning notice to gather information and insights from the marketplace to effectively strategize the subsequent tendering phase.

This tender signifies broad opportunities for businesses specializing in exhibition maintenance and decorative works, particularly those equipped to handle both interior and exterior assignments. Companies offering integrated decorating and maintenance services are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, as it promises stable work volume over several years with potential extensions. Engaging with this tender can promote business growth through stable, long-term collaboration with a prestigious institution. The process is currently an RFI stage, providing interested vendors a chance to shape tender proposals and ensure alignment with the National Galleries of Scotland's requirements.

## Notice

National Galleries Scotland (NGS) plan to procure a single Contractor for the Provision of Exhibition Maintenance & Redecoration Works. The Contract is intended to cover exhibition and maintenance redecoration work within all areas of the NGS Estate. Work will mostly be internal but may on occasion also be external. Throughout the year the Contract Manager will take charge of decoration changes within the gallery spaces depending on exhibition requirements. There may also be elements of maintenance decoration undertaken within the spaces at the same time. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 and run for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by a variable period of up to an additional 24 months. NGS is looking to engage with the market. The purpose of this PIN is to gauge interest as well as seek views and information from the marketplace in relation to a potential future contract opportunity. It will also inform the procurement strategy ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and will provide a competitive tendering environment for efficient delivery of any future contract requirements. Contractors should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee or work, it is purely for market research purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only (not an Invitation to Tender). The RFI document is available from the Public Contracts Scotland Website. The deadline for raising any questions in relation to the RFI is 12noon on Monday the 13th October 2025, with the deadline for responding to the RFI being 12noon on Friday 17th October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540022 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £370,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH4 3DS |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 39298900 - Miscellaneous decoration items
- 45440000 - Painting and glazing work
- 45442100 - Painting work
- 45442110 - Painting work of buildings
- 45442120 - Painting and protective-coating work of structures
- 45442121 - Painting work of structures
- 45442180 - Repainting work
- 45442190 - Paint-stripping work
- 45451000 - Decoration work

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540022

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540022&idx=1
  25th September 2025 - PIN - Request for Information & Scope
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540022&idx=2
  25th September 2025 - Appendix A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP540022&idx=3
  25th September 2025 - PIN - Response Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP540022
  Provision of Exhibition & Maintenance Redecoration Work - National Galleries Scotland (NGS) plan to procure a single Contractor for the Provision of Exhibition Maintenance & Redecoration Works. The Contract is intended to cover exhibition and maintenance redecoration work within all areas of the NGS Estate. Work will mostly be internal but may on occasion also be external. Throughout the year the Contract Manager will take charge of decoration changes within the gallery spaces depending on exhibition requirements. There may also be elements of maintenance decoration undertaken within the spaces at the same time. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st April 2025 and run for a period of 3 years with the option to extend by a variable period of up to an additional 24 months. NGS is looking to engage with the market. The purpose of this PIN is to gauge interest as well as seek views and information from the marketplace in relation to a potential future contract opportunity. It will also inform the procurement strategy ensuring that any procurement route subsequently selected is attractive to the marketplace and will provide a competitive tendering environment for efficient delivery of any future contract requirements. Contractors should note that this PIN does not constitute any guarantee or work, it is purely for market research purposes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811251
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811251
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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