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

Awarded contractPublished 25 March 2022
Tender for the management and erection of an exhibition stand at the Royal Welsh Show July 2022
LantraSupplier(s) THE ORCHARD MEDIA & EVENTS GROUP LIMITEDExhibition standsAwarded 21 March 2022
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 April 2022Published 24 March 2022
Reactive Graphic Production
Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghSignage
£700
Expired contract, expired 23 June 2022Published 23 March 2022
InfoSecurity Europe 2022
Department for Culture, Media & SportSupplier(s) Reed Exhibitions LTDBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityAwarded 28 February 2022
£44,825
Awarded contractPublished 23 March 2022
The National Library of Wales Exhibition Stand at the National Eisteddfod
The National Library of WalesSupplier(s) Fernleigh Design LtdConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitionsAwarded 23 March 2022
£64,000
Closed tender, closed 13 April 2022Published 22 March 2022
EXHIBITION Graphic Design, Print and Installation for the exhibition galleries in the new Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan.
Monaghan County CouncilExhibition stands
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 16 June 2022Published 17 March 2022
Provision of Exhibition Stand Assistance for NHS Arden and GEM CSU
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support UnitSupplier(s) CE3 DESIGN LTDHotel meeting and conference servicesAwarded 15 June 2022
£15,310
Closed tender, closed 12 April 2022Published 14 March 2022
Nature and Love Quantity Surveyor
Horniman Public Museum & GardensQuantity surveying services
£90,000
Closed tender, closed 1 April 2022Published 14 March 2022
Science Fiction - Exhibition main fit-out Contractor
Science Museum GroupMuseum-exhibition services
£1,150,000
Expired contract, expired 31 March 2023Published 11 March 2022
Grimes Graves: Digging Deeper - AWARD
English HeritageSupplier(s) Simon Leach DesignInterpretation servicesAwarded 10 March 2022
£43,300
Closed tender, closed 11 April 2022Published 11 March 2022
Access Consultant
Horniman Public Museum & GardensEqual opportunities consultancy services
£20,000
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Closed tender, closed 24 March 2022Published 10 March 2022
CPU 5368 Refurbishment of Africa Gallery Design Wollaton Hall
Nottingham City CouncilMuseum-exhibition services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 9 March 2022
NGS: Building & Maintenance Services Contract
National Galleries of ScotlandSupplier(s) Atalian ServestRepair and maintenance services of building installationsAwarded 1 December 2021
£1,212,372
Expired contract, expired 31 January 2023Published 4 March 2022
Switched On exhibition AV contract - AWARD
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) Ay-Pe LtdEntertainment film and video-tape productionAwarded 28 February 2022
£19,975
Closed tender, closed 25 March 2022Published 3 March 2022
Stand for summer shows 2022
Welsh Language CommissionerExhibition equipment
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 21 March 2022Published 3 March 2022
Provision of Design, Production and Installation of the National Library of Wales Exhibition Stand a
The National Library of WalesExhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 23 March 2022Published 2 March 2022
Support for the College of Policing to attend events with an exhibition stand.
The College of PolicingExhibition stands
£100,000
Awarded contractPublished 28 February 2022
Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life Exhibition Fit-out
National Museums ScotlandSupplier(s) Eastern Exhibition & DisplayMuseum construction workAwarded 23 February 2022
£142,995
Closed tender, closed 3 June 2022Published 28 February 2022
Provision of Interpretive and Exhibition Design, Production, Installation and Maintenance Services for The Visit Trinity Exhibition
Trinity College Dublin, the University of DublinRecreational, cultural and sporting services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 30 March 2022Published 25 February 2022
Love + Nature Exhibition Design Team
Horniman Public Museum & GardensSpecialty design services
£192,000
Closed tender, closed 30 March 2022Published 25 February 2022
Love + Nature Exhibition Design Team
Horniman Public Museum & GardensDesign consultancy services
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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Tender for the management and erection of an exhibition stand at the Royal Welsh Show July 2022

Reactive Graphic Production

InfoSecurity Europe 2022

The National Library of Wales Exhibition Stand at the National Eisteddfod

EXHIBITION Graphic Design, Print and Installation for the exhibition galleries in the new Museum at the Peace Campus, Monaghan.

Provision of Exhibition Stand Assistance for NHS Arden and GEM CSU

Nature and Love Quantity Surveyor

Science Fiction - Exhibition main fit-out Contractor

Grimes Graves: Digging Deeper - AWARD

Access Consultant

CPU 5368 Refurbishment of Africa Gallery Design Wollaton Hall

NGS: Building & Maintenance Services Contract

Switched On exhibition AV contract - AWARD

Stand for summer shows 2022

Provision of Design, Production and Installation of the National Library of Wales Exhibition Stand a

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

Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life Exhibition Fit-out

Provision of Interpretive and Exhibition Design, Production, Installation and Maintenance Services for The Visit Trinity Exhibition

Love + Nature Exhibition Design Team

Love + Nature Exhibition Design Team

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