How do I find exhibition contracts in the UK public sector?

Search live portals for open exhibition tenders, or track museums and galleries ahead of a gallery renewal programme, since major exhibition fit-outs are planned years in advance. Stotles pulls notices from 100+ portals into one place.

What kinds of exhibition work do public sector buyers tender for?

Museum exhibition design, build and fit out is the largest single category, running from a single gallery refresh to a multi-year, multi-gallery renewal programme. Trade show and conference exhibition stands, exhibition graphics and display equipment, and cultural exhibition delivery services round out the rest.

Who buys exhibition work?

Museums and galleries commission most of it, particularly around major anniversary or gallery renewal programmes. Local authorities and investment bodies buy exhibition stands for property and trade events, and government departments and cultural bodies commission exhibition delivery for events held overseas.

Is museum exhibition work the same as general construction?

It overlaps but is not identical. A gallery renewal typically bundles construction work with specialist exhibition design, AV integration and visitor flow consultancy, so a single programme can span both this page and the general construction market. The exhibition-specific design, graphics and display work is what sets this category apart.

Exhibition Tenders

See open Exhibition tenders and awarded contracts for the UK public sector.

Notices cover exhibition design, build and fit out, from full museum gallery renewals to trade show and conference stands, plus the graphics, display equipment and cultural event delivery that go with them. Overseas cultural exhibitions delivered on behalf of government bodies are a recurring, more specialist thread.

Museums and galleries buy the bulk of this work, alongside local authorities and trade bodies exhibiting at property and investment events, and government departments running cultural programmes abroad.

1,945 results

Expired contract, expired 30 September 2023Published 6 March 2023
BSH/CEN/Lascaux 3D touring exhibition
Bristol City CouncilSupplier(s) Lascaux International ExhibitionMuseum-exhibition servicesAwarded 6 March 2023
£120,000
Closed tender, closed 4 April 2023Published 6 March 2023
Innovate UK KTN - exhibition stand design and build
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITEDExhibition stands
£55,000
Awarded contractPublished 2 March 2023
Lighting Designer for the Twentieth Century History of Ireland Exhibition
National Museum of IrelandMuseum-exhibition servicesAwarded 2 March 2023
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 1 July 2023Published 28 February 2023
Stand build at two trade shows
Liverpool City CouncilSupplier(s) Big Design ProductionsAwarded 28 February 2023
£30,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 28 February 2023
RFP-FY-23-38 Marketing Exhibitions and Events
Satellite Applications Catapult LtdEvent services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 1 May 2024Published 27 February 2023
Award of Mini Comp Framework Terms UoG/Library PURCH1799 - Special Exhibition Design & Build
National Library of ScotlandSupplier(s) The Creative Core Group LtdLibrary, archives, museums and other cultural servicesAwarded 22 February 2023
£44,350
Expired contract, expired 20 March 2023Published 24 February 2023
GBCC: Cosmoprof Bologna Trade Show
Department for International TradeSupplier(s) Greater Birmingham Chamber of CommerceCosmetic treatment servicesAwarded 16 March 2023
£22,500
Expired contract, expired 23 August 2023Published 22 February 2023
SMG - Energy Revolution Basebuild and Gallery Fit-out - AWARD
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) Beck Interiors LimitedConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitionsAwarded 16 February 2023
£1,630,184
Closed tender, closed 17 April 2023Published 22 February 2023
Sound and Vision - Basebuild Main Contractor
Science Museum GroupMuseum construction work
£3,125,000
Closed tender, closed 22 March 2023Published 20 February 2023
CQC Exhibition Stand Build, storage and Maintenance
Care Quality Commission
Value not stated
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Closed tender, closed 22 March 2023Published 20 February 2023
CQC Exhibition Stand Build, Storage and Maintenance
Care Quality CommissionEvent services
£306,667
Closed tender, closed 22 March 2023Published 20 February 2023
CQC Exhibition Stand Build, Storage & Maintenance
Care Quality CommissionEvent services
£306,667
Closed tender, closed 20 March 2023Published 20 February 2023
Innovate UK KTN - exhibition stand design and build
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITEDExhibition stands
£55,000
Awarded contractPublished 20 February 2023
National Museums Scotland - Beyond the Little Black Dress - Exhibition Transport
National Museums ScotlandSupplier(s) Momart LtdMuseum servicesAwarded 11 January 2023
£252,842
Closed tender, closed 21 March 2023Published 17 February 2023
Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply, construction, installation, dismantling and removal of exhibition stands for trade events
Enterprise IrelandFair services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 March 2023Published 17 February 2023
Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply, construction, installation, dismantling and removal of exhibition stands for trade events worldwide
Enterprise IrelandFair services
€8,000,000
Closed tender, closed 30 March 2023Published 15 February 2023
Hook Lighthouse Interpretive Design & Fit Out Supervision
Wexford County CouncilConstruction consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 30 March 2023Published 15 February 2023
Hook Lighthouse Interpretive Design & Fit Out Supervision
Wexford County CouncilExhibition centre construction work
€1,000,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 3 February 2023
IWM/2223/Exh/3088 - Spies Temporary Exhibition Build - Principal Contractor
Imperial War MuseumConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
£220,000
Closed tender, closed 23 February 2023Published 2 February 2023
Lives In Our Landscape at Maidstone Museum (Exhibition Design and Build at Maidstone Museum)
Maidstone Borough Council
Value not stated

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about exhibition design, exhibition fit out, museum exhibition, exhibition stand, exhibition services, exhibition build, trade show, exhibition and display, exhibition graphics, exhibition equipment, touring exhibition, exhibition contractor, national pavilion, exhibition pavilion, exhibition installation, exhibition AV, exhibition audio visual in the UK public sector.

How do I find exhibition contracts in the UK public sector?
Search live portals for open exhibition tenders, or track museums and galleries ahead of a gallery renewal programme, since major exhibition fit-outs are planned years in advance. Stotles pulls notices from 100+ portals into one place.
What kinds of exhibition work do public sector buyers tender for?
Museum exhibition design, build and fit out is the largest single category, running from a single gallery refresh to a multi-year, multi-gallery renewal programme. Trade show and conference exhibition stands, exhibition graphics and display equipment, and cultural exhibition delivery services round out the rest.
Who buys exhibition work?
Museums and galleries commission most of it, particularly around major anniversary or gallery renewal programmes. Local authorities and investment bodies buy exhibition stands for property and trade events, and government departments and cultural bodies commission exhibition delivery for events held overseas.
Is museum exhibition work the same as general construction?
It overlaps but is not identical. A gallery renewal typically bundles construction work with specialist exhibition design, AV integration and visitor flow consultancy, so a single programme can span both this page and the general construction market. The exhibition-specific design, graphics and display work is what sets this category apart.

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BSH/CEN/Lascaux 3D touring exhibition

Innovate UK KTN - exhibition stand design and build

Lighting Designer for the Twentieth Century History of Ireland Exhibition

Stand build at two trade shows

RFP-FY-23-38 Marketing Exhibitions and Events

Award of Mini Comp Framework Terms UoG/Library PURCH1799 - Special Exhibition Design & Build

GBCC: Cosmoprof Bologna Trade Show

SMG - Energy Revolution Basebuild and Gallery Fit-out - AWARD

Sound and Vision - Basebuild Main Contractor

CQC Exhibition Stand Build, storage and Maintenance

CQC Exhibition Stand Build, Storage and Maintenance

CQC Exhibition Stand Build, Storage & Maintenance

Innovate UK KTN - exhibition stand design and build

National Museums Scotland - Beyond the Little Black Dress - Exhibition Transport

Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply, construction, installation, dismantling and removal of exhibition stands for trade events

Multi-Party Framework Agreement for the supply, construction, installation, dismantling and removal of exhibition stands for trade events worldwide

Hook Lighthouse Interpretive Design & Fit Out Supervision

Hook Lighthouse Interpretive Design & Fit Out Supervision

IWM/2223/Exh/3088 - Spies Temporary Exhibition Build - Principal Contractor

Lives In Our Landscape at Maidstone Museum (Exhibition Design and Build at Maidstone Museum)

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