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.

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Closed tender, closed 22 July 2022Published 17 June 2022
Fit-Out Works at The Burren Centre, Kilfenora, Co. Clare
Comhar Conradh na Boirne Teo, T/A The Burren CentreMuseum-exhibition services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 16 June 2022
Provision of a "Fleet in Action" Film for Scapa Flow Museum
Orkney Islands CouncilSupplier(s) Ay-Pe LtdDrafting filmsAwarded 28 January 2022
£17,181
Awarded contractPublished 10 June 2022
Reactive Graphic Production
Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghSupplier(s) Mackinnon SlaterSignageAwarded 10 June 2022
£700
Closed tender, closed 13 July 2022Published 9 June 2022
CP2212-22 - Recruitment Advertising Agency Provision
Devon County CouncilAdvertising services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 26 June 2022Published 8 June 2022
International Exhibition Support 2022-23
SeafishFair and exhibition organisation services
£175,000
Expired contract, expired 24 June 2022Published 7 June 2022
Big Bang Exhibition Stand NEC 20th - 24th June 2022
Intellectual Property OfficeSupplier(s) SGA Productions LtdEvent servicesAwarded 6 June 2022
£16,634.64
Awarded contractPublished 7 June 2022
National Museums Scotland Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life Exhibition Transport
National Museums ScotlandSupplier(s) Constantine LtdMuseum-exhibition servicesAwarded 28 February 2022
£55,746
Closed tender, closed 8 June 2022Published 24 May 2022
#24242 - Exhibitions, Events, Promotions and Sampling
Network Rail
Value not stated
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 24 May 2022
Belfast Stories Interpretive Planner & Exhibition Design Team
Belfast City CouncilSpecialty design services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 24 May 2022
Stand Build 2022-24
Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion WalesSupplier(s) Fernleigh Design LtdExhibition standsAwarded 2 May 2022
£450,000
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Stale Pre-tenderPublished 24 May 2022
Pre Market Engagement: Exhibitions, Events, Promotions and Sampling
Network RailAdvertising services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 17 June 2022Published 20 May 2022
Innovate UK KTN - exhibition stand design and build
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITEDExhibition stands
£55,000
Closed tender, closed 10 June 2022Published 20 May 2022
Switched On Exhibition Graphics Contract
Science Museum GroupPrinting services
£25,000
Closed tender, closed 6 June 2022Published 18 May 2022
Paisley Museum Re-imagined: Video & Animation
Renfrewshire CouncilMuseum-exhibition services
£134,582
Closed tender, closed 17 June 2022Published 17 May 2022
Establishment of a Multi-Operator Framework Agreement for the Provision of display and exhibition stands and related services to Maynooth University
Maynooth UniversityFair and exhibition organisation services
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 15 June 2026Published 12 May 2022
Security & Policing Event Management Contract
Home OfficeSupplier(s) DODS GROUP LIMITEDEvent servicesAwarded 11 May 2022
£6,000,000
Awarded contractPublished 12 May 2022
Supply Chain Notice - RN Museum Heating Upgrade (Storehouse 11)
Ministry of DefenceAwarded 25 July 2022
£600,000
Closed tender, closed 19 May 2022Published 12 May 2022
Supply Chain Notice - RN Museum Heating Upgrade (Storehouse 11)
Ministry of DefenceHeating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
£600,000
Closed tender, closed 20 May 2022Published 4 May 2022
Royal Observatory Greenwich - Flamsteed Apartments Lead Design Services
Royal Museums GreenwichMuseum-exhibition services
£70,000
Closed tender, closed 20 May 2022Published 4 May 2022
Royal Observatory Greenwich - Flamsteed Apartments Lead Design Services
Royal Museums GreenwichMuseum-exhibition services
£70,000

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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Fit-Out Works at The Burren Centre, Kilfenora, Co. Clare

Provision of a "Fleet in Action" Film for Scapa Flow Museum

Reactive Graphic Production

CP2212-22 - Recruitment Advertising Agency Provision

International Exhibition Support 2022-23

Big Bang Exhibition Stand NEC 20th - 24th June 2022

National Museums Scotland Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life Exhibition Transport

#24242 - Exhibitions, Events, Promotions and Sampling

Belfast Stories Interpretive Planner & Exhibition Design Team

Stand Build 2022-24

Pre Market Engagement: Exhibitions, Events, Promotions and Sampling

Innovate UK KTN - exhibition stand design and build

Switched On Exhibition Graphics Contract

Paisley Museum Re-imagined: Video & Animation

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

Security & Policing Event Management Contract

Supply Chain Notice - RN Museum Heating Upgrade (Storehouse 11)

Supply Chain Notice - RN Museum Heating Upgrade (Storehouse 11)

Royal Observatory Greenwich - Flamsteed Apartments Lead Design Services

Royal Observatory Greenwich - Flamsteed Apartments Lead Design Services

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