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Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire Exhibition Fit-out

National Museums Scotland · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 21:51.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£144.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Apr 2026
Award ID
034861-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Glasgow, UKM, G46 8JH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV92521100 — Museum-exhibition services

Lots

  • 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 Additional information: A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00 – 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-065cae
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
92521100
Description
Museum-exhibition services

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
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 Additional information: A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00 – 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.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Design Development
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 2
Name
Experience
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Project Delivery
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Name
Production Quality
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Demonstrable Evidence of Similar Work
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 6
Name
Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 7
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
92521100
Description
Museum-exhibition services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Delivery Location

Description
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
National Museums Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-22673

Identifier

Legal Name
National Museums Scotland

Address

Street Address
Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM
Postal Code
EH1 1JF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Sarah Teale

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
08
Description
Recreation, culture and religion
Organisation 2
Name
Effective Visual Marketing Ltd T/A EVM
Id
GB-FTS-132145

Identifier

Legal Name
Effective Visual Marketing Ltd T/A EVM

Address

Street Address
Units 5&6, 3 Spiersbridge Terrace, Thornliebank Industrial Estate
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G46 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 14163860255

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-809

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
034861-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-132145
Name
Effective Visual Marketing Ltd T/A EVM

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
034861-2026-1
Award ID
034861-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
16 Apr 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
144,648.21
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM · EH1 1JF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 017149-2026tender ·
  2. 034861-2026award, contract ·