Buyer Name: National Museums Scotland
Buyer Address: Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM, EH1 1JF
Contact Name: Sarah Teale
Contact Email: s.teale@nms.ac.uk
Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
145000.0 GBP
145000.0 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 00:00
26 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
23 Mar 2026, 12:00
23 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
92521100
92521100
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Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire exhibition.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550405
Link Title: Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out
Link Description: National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire exhibition.
Lots
Lot Description: National Museums Scotland (the Client) wishes to engage a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to supply and install the build and graphics for the exhibition Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition which will be shown in Special Exhibitions Gallery 1 from the 14 November 2026 until the 18 April 2027 at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. The contract will be delivered in three phases as follows: Phase 1 - Design Development Phase 2 - Exhibition Fit-out (including production drawings and information, setting out, wall preparation and gallery painting, installation of wall system, joinery, setwork structures, AV housings, AV screens, bespoke display cases, display case interiors, graphics and electrical and AV installation) Phase 3 - Exhibition Take-down. A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00 â 10:00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Tenderers are also able to attend a virtual Q&A session via Microsoft Teams between 14.00 and 15.00 on Tuesday 10 March 2026. Maximum of two representatives per company may attend. Attendance must be confirmed in advance, see Schedule 1 for further details.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Value: GBP 145,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-04-30T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Design Development
Documents
Document Title: Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out
Document Description: National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire exhibition.
Document Title: Schedule 1 Roman Scotland Instructions To Tenderers
Document Title: Schedule 2 Roman Scotland Tenderers Submission
Document Title: Schedule 2 Appendix A_Roman Scotland Sample Banner Fabric
Document Title: Schedule 2 Appendix B_Roman Scotland Sample Eco-Board
Document Title: Schedule 3 Roman Scotland Procurement Specifications
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix A_Roman Scotland Drawing Register
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix B_Roman Scotland Plans
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix C_Roman Scotland Elevations
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix D_Roman Scotland Details
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix E_Meyvaert Infinity 900 showcase
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix F_Meyvaert Infinity 600 showcase
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix G_Meyvaert desktop showcase
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix H_Roman Scotland Graphic Schedule
Document Title: Schedule 3 Appendix I_Contractors Template Sustainability log 25-26
Document Title: Schedule 4 Terms and Conditions of Contract
Document Title: Schedule 4 Appendix 1 Schedule of Amendments
Document Title: Schedule 5 Roman Scotland Tenderers Pricing Schedule
Document Title: Roman Scotland CDM2015 Guidance - PCIP
Document Title: Questions and clarifications discussed during the in-person site visit and online Q&A, 10 March 2026
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