Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-fc09-735e-aead-43f510443fdb/wigan-museum-our-northern-soul-exhibition-design-and-build closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Wigan Museum - Our Northern Soul: Exhibition Design and Build [Wigan Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wigan-council) Estimated value £218,028 Published 10 Jun 2026 Deadline Closed 8 Jul 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. Please refer to the Specification document within the Invitation to Tender pack which details the full requirements and scope of the services being procured. The project will take place at Wigan Museum, 41 Library St, Wigan, WN1 1NU in the main ground floor gallery and Discover Room. Please see documentation within the Invitation to Tender pack for more information on the gallery spaces. The deadline for the submission of final tender bids is Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 12:00noon. Read full description ## CPV classification Fair and exhibition organisation services Museum-exhibition services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06b20d-2026-06-10T15:19:55+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06b20d-2026-06-10T15:19:55+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Wigan Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wigan-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Tourism Campaign - OOH Marketing · North York Moors National Park · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a93-f5fb-730d-b08d-ad0406de73ab/tourism-campaign-ooh-marketing) [Tourism Campaign - Digital Marketing · North York Moors National Park · 24 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13def-84c0-70bd-a6a6-bd03148a2906/tourism-campaign-digital-marketing) [The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-7716-7018-9d41-9ff25eae6d5e/the-provision-of-equipping-consultancy-services) [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services)