Awarded contract

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

Details

Supplier(s)
Effective Visual Marketing Ltd T/A EVM
Value
£144,648.21
Topic
Museum-exhibition services
Published
16 April 2026

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published16 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date16 April 2026

About the buyer

National Museums Scotland is a non-departmental public body governed by a Board of Trustees. Its main funding comes from grant-in-aid from the Scottish Government. Professional estate management services are bought through a framework shared with National Records of Scotland, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and Historic Environment Scotland. Past tenders have covered hard facilities management, ticketing and CRM software, and a new website.

Over the past 5 years, most of National Museums Scotland's contract awards have been in construction work, recreation, culture and sport and architectural and engineering services.

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