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 15 December 2017Published 16 November 2017
Newark Castle Interpretation Strategy & Exhibition Design Plan
Newark and Sherwood District CouncilMuseum-exhibition services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 14 December 2017Published 15 November 2017
Museum-exhibition services
The University of ManchesterMuseum-exhibition services
£1,000,000
Closed tender, closed 15 December 2017Published 15 November 2017
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
National Galleries of ScotlandAir transport services
£200,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 11 November 2017
Software package suites
Silverstone ExperienceAudio-visual materials
£1,000,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 11 November 2017
Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Silverstone ExperienceConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
£3,750,000
Stale Pre-tenderPublished 11 November 2017
Motion picture and video production services
Silverstone ExperienceAudio-visual equipment
£750,000
Expired contract, expired 31 October 2018Published 10 November 2017
Exhibition Project Creative Services: The Sun
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) Sam Jacob StudioDesign consultancy servicesAwarded 16 June 2017
£150,000
Expired contract, expired 28 September 2021Published 10 November 2017
Museum-exhibition services
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) TESS DemountableMuseum servicesAwarded 19 October 2017
£400,000
Closed tender, closed 11 December 2017Published 9 November 2017
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
National Galleries of ScotlandRoad transport services
£170,000
Awarded contractPublished 8 November 2017
Design consultancy services
Science Museum GroupSupplier(s) Sam Jacob StudioDesign consultancy servicesAwarded 16 June 2017
£150,000
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Awarded contractPublished 31 October 2017
Printed matter and related products
Cheshire East Council
Supplier(s)
17 suppliers
Aspection Ltd
Bare Bones
Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council
CUE Marketing
David Finchett
Fitzpatrick Design
Fluid Vision Ltd T/A Fluid
ICE Creates Ltd
Jafre Ltd trading as Interprint
Julie Grady Media Ltd (JGM Agency)
Kaleidoscope Advertising Design Marketing Ltd
Mediafour Limited
Newsquest (Northwest) Ltd
Nigel Player Photography
Rosehill Press Limited
Stream Pictures LLP t/a Creative Moose
Verdemar House 230 Park View Whitley Bay
Printing and related servicesAwarded 17 October 2017
£945,000
Closed tender, closed 6 November 2017Published 24 October 2017
PAN1733 - Display Cases for New Walk Museum
Leicester City CouncilMuseum-exhibition services
Value not stated
Closed tender, closed 24 November 2017Published 18 October 2017
Insurance services
Swindon Borough CouncilDamage or loss insurance services
£7,075,000
Expired contract, expired 30 November 2017Published 17 October 2017
Exhibition stand/Builld/Maintenance and storage
Care Quality CommissionSupplier(s) OPEN EXHIBITIONS LIMITEDExhibition standsAwarded 15 December 2016
£19,014
Closed tender, closed 20 November 2017Published 17 October 2017
Museum-exhibition services
Historic EnglandMuseum-exhibition services
£834,264
Expired contract, expired 1 December 2017Published 17 October 2017
NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works
National Museums LiverpoolSupplier(s) Cunningham Brown LtdConstruction workAwarded 2 October 2017
Value not stated
Expired contract, expired 4 July 2016Published 13 October 2017
Liverpool City Region Host City Exhibition Stand for International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016)
Liverpool Vision LimitedSupplier(s) Big Design ProductionsConstruction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)Awarded 10 March 2016
£30,000
Expired contract, expired 13 May 2016Published 13 October 2017
Digital Content for Liverpool City Region Host City Exhibition Stand for International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016)
Liverpool Vision LimitedSupplier(s) MochaFilm productsAwarded 9 March 2016
£40,000
Expired contract, expired 1 October 2019Published 11 October 2017
Event services
VisitScotlandSupplier(s) GESEvent servicesAwarded 11 October 2017
£369,000
Closed tender, closed 23 October 2017Published 28 September 2017
Exhibition Graphic Production and Installation
London Borough of SuttonLibrary, archives, museums and other cultural 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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Newark Castle Interpretation Strategy & Exhibition Design Plan

Museum-exhibition services

Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Software package suites

Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

Motion picture and video production services

Exhibition Project Creative Services: The Sun

Museum-exhibition services

Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Design consultancy services

Printed matter and related products

PAN1733 - Display Cases for New Walk Museum

Insurance services

Exhibition stand/Builld/Maintenance and storage

Museum-exhibition services

NML China's First Emperor and Terracotta Warrior Building Works

Liverpool City Region Host City Exhibition Stand for International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016)

Digital Content for Liverpool City Region Host City Exhibition Stand for International Festival for Business 2016 (IFB2016)

Event services

Exhibition Graphic Production and Installation

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