Awarded contract

Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance

Details

Supplier(s)
EASTERN EXHIBITION & DISPLAY LIMITED
Value
£148,360.28
Topic
Museum-exhibition services
Published
13 November 2026

Tender description

National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance Exhibition Lot 1: National Museums Scotland (the Client) wishes to engage a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to supply and install the build and graphics for the exhibition Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance Exhibition which will be shown in Special Exhibitions Gallery 1 from the 12 June 2027 until the 14 November 2027 at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The contract will be delivered in three phases as follows: Phase 1 - Design Development Phase 2 - Exhibition Fit-out (including production drawings and information, setting out, wall preparation and gallery painting, installation of wall system, joinery, setwork structures, AV housings, AV screens, display case interiors, graphics and electrical and AV installation) Phase 3 - Exhibition Take-down. A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00–10:00 on Monday 7th September 2026. Maximum of 2 representatives per company may attend. Attendance must be confirmed in advance, see Schedule 1 for further details.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date30 October 2026
  2. Completed: Award published13 November 2026
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About the buyer

National Museums Scotland is a non-departmental public body governed by a Board of Trustees. Its main funding comes from grant-in-aid from the Scottish Government. Professional estate management services are bought through a framework shared with National Records of Scotland, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Historic Environment Scotland. Past tenders have covered hard facilities management, ticketing and CRM software, and a new website.

Over the past 5 years, most of National Museums Scotland's contract awards have been in construction work, recreation, culture and sport and architectural and engineering services.

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