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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 tenderPublished 3 May 2022

    BM.22.031 British Museum Website Maintenance and Development

    British Museum

    £37,500

  • Closed tenderPublished 29 April 2022

    Science Fiction ​Film and Animation

    Science Museum GroupMotion picture and video production services

    £114,000

  • Expired contractPublished 28 April 2022

    Support for the College of Policing to attend events with an exhibition stand.

    The College of PolicingSupplier(s) CSM Sport & Entertainment LLP t/a ICONExhibition standsAwarded 30 March 2022

    £100,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 27 April 2022

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

    Bristol City CouncilSignage

    £600,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 21 April 2022

    Guest Curator for 'Spirit of Invention' - Exhibition Development and Delivery

    The National ArchivesEducation and training services

    £16,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 20 April 2022

    Tender for Interpretive and Exhibition Design Services for the Kilkenny Medieval Experience (Tholsel Project)

    Kilkenny County CouncilSupplier(s) DMW CreativeMuseum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildingsAwarded 20 April 2022

  • Closed tenderPublished 20 April 2022

    Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Museum Exhibition Services in 2 Lots

    National Museum of IrelandMuseum services

  • Closed tenderPublished 11 April 2022

    Road to Recovery Exhibition

    National Army MuseumMuseum services

    £23,500

  • Closed tenderPublished 8 April 2022

    Exhibition Design, Build, AV and Maintenance Services

    Scottish Parliamentary Corporate BodyFair and exhibition organisation services

    £122,150

  • Closed tenderPublished 8 April 2022

    Exhibition Design, Build, AV and Maintenance Services

    The Scottish ParliamentFair and exhibition organisation services

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  • Closed tenderPublished 1 April 2022

    Hair: temporary exhibition transport between museums

    Horniman Public Museum & GardensMuseum-exhibition services

    £18,000

  • Expired contractPublished 31 March 2022

    CPU 5368 Refurbishment of Africa Gallery Design Wollaton Hall

    Nottingham City CouncilSupplier(s) Robert Harris DesignArchitectural design servicesAwarded 31 March 2022

    £25,450

  • Awarded contractPublished 30 March 2022

    EC0893 Exhibition Design Services Framework

    University of EdinburghSupplier(s) Nomad Exhibitions (UK) Ltd, STUCO, The Creative Core Group LtdSpecialty design servicesAwarded 14 March 2022

    £250,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 30 March 2022

    Switched On Exhibition Build Contract

    Science Museum GroupJoinery and carpentry installation work

    £95,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 30 March 2022

    DFE - INVEST NI - FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EXHIBITION STANDS

    Invest Northern IrelandSupplier(s) Bray Leino Ltd,, JNM Exhibition ServicesExhibition standsAwarded 23 March 2022

    £3,400,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 30 March 2022

    EC0893 Exhibition Design Services Framework

    University of EdinburghSupplier(s) Nomad Exhibitions (UK) Ltd, STUCO, The Creative Core Group LtdSpecialty design servicesAwarded 14 March 2022

    £250,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 29 March 2022

    Innovate UK KTN - Design

    KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITEDResearch and development services and related consultancy services

    £80,000

  • Awarded contractPublished 28 March 2022

    North Uist ‘Àrainneachd Àlainn’ Environment Centre - Design and Installation

    North Uist Development CompanySupplier(s) Da Capo LimitedArchitectural design servicesAwarded 3 March 2021

    £84,000

  • Closed tenderPublished 28 March 2022

    Spaceport Cornwall Stand Design & Build Farnborough Airshow 2022

    Cornwall CouncilSpacecraft, satellites and launch vehicles

    £40,000

  • Expired contractPublished 28 March 2022

    Exhibition stands and logistics for UCAS Fairs

    University of the West of EnglandSupplier(s) Create Signs & GraphicsExhibition standsAwarded 13 February 2022

    £24,315.17

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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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