TENDER FOR WIGAN MUSEUM – OUR NORTHERN SOUL: EXHIBITION DESIGN AND BUILD
TENDER FOR WIGAN MUSEUM – OUR NORTHERN SOUL: EXHIBITION DESIGN AND BUILD – NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Reference
DN818759 / PA126
Description
You are invited to tender for the provision of ‘Wigan Museum – Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build’ under the terms and instructions set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation.
In summary, we are seeking an experienced Exhibition Design and Build contractor to design and build all the 2D and 3D aspects of the ground floor main gallery exhibition and Discover Room from RIBA Stages 3-6. This includes:
• Exhibition Design Development (RIBA Stages 3-4).
• Delivery of 5 co-creation sessions with Community Partners for design development of exhibition displays and themes (RIBA Stage 3) from August-November 2026.
• 3D Fabrication (walls, plinths, displays, small interactives, mounts, furniture).
• Decoration (paint decoration of walls).
• Gallery Floor Treatment.
• AV Hardware, AV software and electrical works.
• 2D Graphic Design, Artworking and Production.
• Site management and build installation (RIBA Stage 5).
• Site Handover (RIBA Stage 6).
The successful supplier will be required to ensure all CDM requirements are fulfilled and will be the Principal Designer on the project.
The project will take place at Wigan Museum, 41 Library St, Wigan, WN1 1NU in the main ground floor gallery and Discover Room.
Total value (estimated)
- £218,028 excluding VAT
- £261,633 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 August 2026 to 9 July 2027
- 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79956000 – Fair and exhibition organisation services
- 92521100 – Museum-exhibition services
Contract locations
- UKD3 – Greater Manchester
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
29 June 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
8 July 2026, 12:00pm
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | 25% weighting | Quality |
| Project Delivery Methodology | 30% weighting | Quality |
| Working with Community Partners | 15% weighting | Quality |
| Project Delivery Timeline | 15% weighting | Quality |
| Social Value | 15% weighting | Quality |
Price – will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis based on project affordability within the stated budget.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold – open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Wigan Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGG-6481-TZPW
Town Hall
Wigan
WN1 1YN
United Kingdom
Region: UKD36 – Greater Manchester North West