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 16 October 2019Published 13 September 2019
Specialty design services
Orbit Group LtdDesign consultancy services
Value not stated
Awarded contractPublished 13 September 2019
Marketing services
Orbit Group LtdSpecialty design services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 11 October 2019Published 11 September 2019
Museum-exhibition services
English HeritageMuseum-exhibition services
£120,000
Expired contract, expired 29 January 2021Published 11 September 2019
Exhibition Stand Maintenance, Storage and Build
Care Quality CommissionSupplier(s) OPEN EXHIBITIONS LIMITEDAdvertising materialAwarded 20 September 2019
£42,000
Awarded contractPublished 3 September 2019
Supply of an Exhibition Stand and Accessories for TU Dublin
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)Supplier(s) applied signs & display limitedExhibition equipment
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 4 October 2019Published 3 September 2019
Exhibition equipment
Portmagee Distilling and Brewing Company LtdSpirits
€180,000
Closed tender, closed 27 September 2019Published 28 August 2019
Marketing services
Orbit Group LtdDesign consultancy services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 20 September 2019Published 27 August 2019
TEN-1920-002 - Print Management Services
National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CorporationBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
£20,000
Awarded contractPublished 26 August 2019
Exhibition Stands And Accessories
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)Exhibition equipment
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 15 September 2019Published 23 August 2019
PIN-GSV1965-Exhibition Design and Build Services
Parliament UKLibrary, archives, museums and other cultural services
£200,000
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Closed tender, closed 23 September 2019Published 22 August 2019
Museum-exhibition services
Historic Environment ScotlandMuseum services
£100,000
Closed tender, closed 20 September 2019Published 13 August 2019
LCT 7074 - Exhibition & Scenic ITT
Artelia GroupConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
£337,500
Awarded contractPublished 13 August 2019
Provision of display and exhibition stands and related services to Maynooth University
Maynooth UniversitySupplier(s) Display Contracts International Limited, Total Expo Ltd, Bowspirit Marketing Ltd TA CreoDisplay units
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 30 September 2019Published 9 August 2019
COV - Coombe Country Park Discovery Centre Display Stands - AWARD
Coventry - Solihull - WarwickshireSupplier(s) Clements and Street LtdExhibition, fair and congress organisation servicesAwarded 18 December 2018
£59,413
Expired contract, expired 24 May 2019Published 5 August 2019
Sun Rays Exhibit: Design, Fabrication, Installation Suspended Exhibit
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) Stage One Creative Services LtdMuseum-exhibition servicesAwarded 1 June 2018
£11,874
Closed tender, closed 13 September 2019Published 2 August 2019
Exhibition stands
WEST MIDLANDS GROWTH COMPANY LIMITEDExhibition stands
£318,000
Closed tender, closed 5 September 2019Published 31 July 2019
National Museums Liverpool Sea Galleries MMM Fit Out Works
National Museums LiverpoolConstruction work
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 4 July 2023Published 29 July 2019
Exhibition equipment
Welsh GovernmentSupplier(s) Ginger Exhibitions LtdExhibition equipmentAwarded 25 July 2019
£700,000
Expired contract, expired 30 May 2019Published 25 July 2019
Robots Exhibition Principal Contractor - Exhibition Install and Deinstall
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) Exhibition Site Management LtdLibrary, archives, museums and other cultural servicesAwarded 26 March 2018
£92,350
Expired contract, expired 4 May 2020Published 22 July 2019
Loan of touring exhibition 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019' for display at M Shed
Bristol City CouncilSupplier(s) The Natural History Museum Trading Company LtdMuseum-exhibition servicesAwarded 16 July 2019
£20,000

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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Specialty design services

Marketing services

Museum-exhibition services

Exhibition Stand Maintenance, Storage and Build

Supply of an Exhibition Stand and Accessories for TU Dublin

Exhibition equipment

Marketing services

TEN-1920-002 - Print Management Services

Exhibition Stands And Accessories

PIN-GSV1965-Exhibition Design and Build Services

Museum-exhibition services

LCT 7074 - Exhibition & Scenic ITT

Provision of display and exhibition stands and related services to Maynooth University

COV - Coombe Country Park Discovery Centre Display Stands - AWARD

Sun Rays Exhibit: Design, Fabrication, Installation Suspended Exhibit

Exhibition stands

National Museums Liverpool Sea Galleries MMM Fit Out Works

Exhibition equipment

Robots Exhibition Principal Contractor - Exhibition Install and Deinstall

Loan of touring exhibition 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019' for display at M Shed

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