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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Adboards Limited
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Spaceright Europe Ltd T/A Millhouse
Overhead projectorsAwarded 5 November 2019
£7,500,000
Closed tender, closed 10 January 2020Published 22 November 2019
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Manchester City Council
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 10 January 2020Published 22 November 2019
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Manchester City CouncilInsurance services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 8 January 2020Published 20 November 2019
Richborough Roman Fort Design Tender
English HeritageMuseum services
£25,800
Closed tender, closed 2 December 2019Published 18 November 2019
GB-London: British Royal Portraits exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.
Royal Museums GreenwichMuseum-exhibition services
£75,000
Awarded contractPublished 18 November 2019
Fit-out of Exhibition Space including fabrication & installation of display furniture and printing and mounting of panels
Monaghan County CouncilSupplier(s) Marcon Fit-Out (Ireland) LtdConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 28 November 2019Published 14 November 2019
GB-London: Lead Exhibition Designer, responsible for full design (3D, 2D, Lighting etc.) of new temporary touring exhibition for the National Maritime Museum
Royal Museums GreenwichMuseum-exhibition services
£75,000
Expired contract, expired 26 October 2020Published 12 November 2019
Museum-exhibition services
Glasgow City CouncilSupplier(s) Leach Colour LtdMuseum servicesAwarded 1 November 2019
£221,669
Closed tender, closed 28 November 2019Published 8 November 2019
GB-London: Exhibition Build Refugees exhibition
Imperial War MuseumConstruction work for art and cultural buildings
£300,000
Closed tender, closed 7 January 2020Published 7 November 2019
NICE annual conference & ConfedExpo 2020 stand design and build
National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceConference-room furniture
£18,500
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Expired contract, expired 12 October 2021Published 6 November 2019
Museum-exhibition services
Historic Environment ScotlandSupplier(s) LightlyWestMuseum servicesAwarded 23 October 2019
£100,000
Expired contract, expired 16 July 2020Published 6 November 2019
Sound Season - design contract
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) FieldMuseum-exhibition servicesAwarded 5 November 2019
£44,095
Expired contract, expired 17 June 2022Published 5 November 2019
Museum-exhibition services
National Library of ScotlandSupplier(s) Studio MB LtdMultimedia equipmentAwarded 31 October 2019
£196,687
Closed tender, closed 21 November 2019Published 1 November 2019
Venice Biennale 2020 - British Pavilion Exhibition Catalogue
British CouncilPrinting and related services
£15,000
Closed tender, closed 22 November 2019Published 1 November 2019
To Supply & Install Trowbridge Museum's Exhibition Scheme
Trowbridge Town CouncilLibrary, archives, museums and other cultural services
£160,000
Closed tender, closed 20 November 2019Published 31 October 2019
GB-Manchester: Aid Workers Ethics Under Fire exhibition build
Imperial War MuseumConstruction work for art and cultural buildings
£75,000
Closed tender, closed 27 November 2019Published 30 October 2019
Procurement of Interpretive and Exhibition Consultant for the Delivery of the Shackleton Museum Experience
Kildare County Council
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 29 November 2019Published 29 October 2019
Museum-exhibition services
Tamworth Borough CouncilMuseum-exhibition services
£225,000
Closed tender, closed 16 December 2019Published 28 October 2019
LGA Annual conference exhibition services 2021-2023
Local Government AssociationExhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 16 December 2019Published 25 October 2019
Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Local Government AssociationExhibition, fair and congress organisation 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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TC1031 - Insurance Coverage

Insurance services

Richborough Roman Fort Design Tender

GB-London: British Royal Portraits exhibition at the National Maritime Museum.

Fit-out of Exhibition Space including fabrication & installation of display furniture and printing and mounting of panels

GB-London: Lead Exhibition Designer, responsible for full design (3D, 2D, Lighting etc.) of new temporary touring exhibition for the National Maritime Museum

Museum-exhibition services

GB-London: Exhibition Build Refugees exhibition

NICE annual conference & ConfedExpo 2020 stand design and build

Museum-exhibition services

Sound Season - design contract

Museum-exhibition services

Venice Biennale 2020 - British Pavilion Exhibition Catalogue

To Supply & Install Trowbridge Museum's Exhibition Scheme

GB-Manchester: Aid Workers Ethics Under Fire exhibition build

Procurement of Interpretive and Exhibition Consultant for the Delivery of the Shackleton Museum Experience

Museum-exhibition services

LGA Annual conference exhibition services 2021-2023

Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

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