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

Closed tender, closed 25 November 2022Published 21 October 2022
World Beneath Waves Exhibition- Design & Manage ITT
National Museum of the Royal NavyMuseum services
£172,500
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 21 October 2022
TfL & GLA Events Framework 2023- 27
Transport for LondonEvent services
£14,000,000
Closed tender, closed 11 November 2022Published 14 October 2022
NMS Little Black Dress Exhibition Fit-out
National Museums ScotlandMuseum-exhibition services
£120,000
Expired contract, expired 5 November 2022Published 12 October 2022
Exhibition AV Hardware and Installation
The National ArchivesSupplier(s) BLACKBOX-AV LTDElectrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lightingAwarded 5 October 2022
£13,154
Closed tender, closed 7 November 2022Published 10 October 2022
Tender for the provision of Interpretation and Exhibition Design for Desmond Castle, Co. Limerick
Office of Public Works OPWMuseum-exhibition services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2023Published 6 October 2022
Trade Show provider - Incosmetics
Department for International TradeSupplier(s) RX GlobalFine and various chemical productsAwarded 8 September 2022
£69,267
Awarded contractPublished 4 October 2022
Framework for Print Services
University of Plymouth
Supplier(s)
13 suppliers
BCQ GROUP LIMITED
Belmont Press Limited (Lot 2)
CLOC Ltd t/a CLOC
Deltor Communications
Inc Dot
Latcham Direct Ltd
Manchester Printers Group
Mike Horan Printing
Paragon Group UK Limited
Pollards Print
Potts Print (UK) Limited
Sterling Press Limited (Lot 2)
W. J. Linney Limited
Printed matter and related productsAwarded 4 October 2022
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 5 November 2022Published 4 October 2022
Exhibition build
The National ArchivesSupplier(s) Elmwood Projects LtdConstruction workAwarded 27 September 2022
£62,485
Awarded contractPublished 29 September 2022
RES/AM - Provision of Display (Signage & Exhibition) Equipment
Bristol City CouncilSignageAwarded 29 September 2022
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 7 October 2022Published 27 September 2022
GB-London: Museum of London Docklands 2023 Exhibition Design Services
Museum of LondonDesigns
£75,000
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Closed tender, closed 28 October 2022Published 23 September 2022
Power Hall: the Law Family Gallery - Interpretation Design brief
Science Museum GroupMuseum services
£50,000
Expired contract, expired 22 September 2022Published 20 September 2022
Transparency notice: Provision of exhibition stand for Airshow
Ministry of DefenceSupplier(s) Zero Petroleum LimitedExhibition standsAwarded 1 July 2022
£50,000
Expired contract, expired 14 November 2022Published 20 September 2022
ProCure23 exhibition stand at the Healthcare Estates (IHEEM)
NHS EnglandSupplier(s) AltadictaHealth servicesAwarded 15 September 2022
£11,500
Awarded contractPublished 20 September 2022
Paisley Museum Re-imagined: Video & Animation
Renfrewshire CouncilSupplier(s) FREAKWORKSMotion picture and video tape production and related servicesAwarded 2 September 2022
£134,582
Expired contract, expired 30 September 2022Published 14 September 2022
Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Conference
Department for Transport (DFT)Supplier(s) Advanced Propulsion Centre UK LtdExhibition, fair and congress organisation servicesAwarded 25 August 2022
£15,000
Closed tender, closed 28 September 2022Published 14 September 2022
Hospital Entrance Improvement - Tender Info Pack - Lead Consultant
NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeStructural engineering consultancy services
£2,000,000
Closed tender, closed 25 October 2022Published 12 September 2022
Contract for Exhibition Fit Out Works at "The Story"
Durham County CouncilRecreational, cultural and sporting services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 12 September 2022
Establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework Agreement for the Provision of display and exhibition stands and related services to Maynooth University
Maynooth UniversitySupplier(s) Display Contracts International LimitedFair and exhibition organisation servicesAwarded 12 September 2022
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 5 October 2022Published 5 September 2022
Appointment of a Construction Multi-Disciplinary Professional Services Team to transform National Museums Liverpool's International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum
National Museums LiverpoolQuantity surveying services
£772,500
Closed tender, closed 5 October 2022Published 5 September 2022
Appointment of a Construction Multi-Disciplinary Professional Services Team to transform National Museums Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum
National Museums LiverpoolProject management consultancy services
£810,000

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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World Beneath Waves Exhibition- Design & Manage ITT

TfL & GLA Events Framework 2023- 27

NMS Little Black Dress Exhibition Fit-out

Exhibition AV Hardware and Installation

Tender for the provision of Interpretation and Exhibition Design for Desmond Castle, Co. Limerick

Trade Show provider - Incosmetics

Framework for Print Services

Exhibition build

RES/AM - Provision of Display (Signage & Exhibition) Equipment

GB-London: Museum of London Docklands 2023 Exhibition Design Services

Power Hall: the Law Family Gallery - Interpretation Design brief

Transparency notice: Provision of exhibition stand for Airshow

ProCure23 exhibition stand at the Healthcare Estates (IHEEM)

Paisley Museum Re-imagined: Video & Animation

Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Conference

Hospital Entrance Improvement - Tender Info Pack - Lead Consultant

Contract for Exhibition Fit Out Works at "The Story"

Establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework Agreement for the Provision of display and exhibition stands and related services to Maynooth University

Appointment of a Construction Multi-Disciplinary Professional Services Team to transform National Museums Liverpool's International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum

Appointment of a Construction Multi-Disciplinary Professional Services Team to transform National Museums Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum

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