Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cba-e77d-717e-8acf-6c38f1252b46/fit-out-and-fabrication-for-locomotion-new-hall-interpretation closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fit out and fabrication for Locomotion New Hall Interpretation [Science Museum Group](https://tendernation.io/buyers/science-museum-group) Estimated value Not stated Published 5 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 25 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 As part of the delivery of the Vision 2025 transformation of the National Railway Museum and Locomotion Shildon, New Hall is the new collection building currently under construction at Locomotion Museum in Shildon, referred to as "Locomotion New Hall". The hall will house 47 of the 1000 vehicles in the National Collection, the rest of which are in Locomotion Main Hall and across the other museums in the Science Museum Group (SMG). The delivery of Locomotion New Hall looks to support the care and management of SMG's rail vehicle collection, with the interpretation design playing a key role in communicating between vehicle and visitor. The design has been developed by AOC through collaboration with Graphic Thought Facility and SMG to support the visitor experience through a series of vehicle interpretation panels around six road themes. This invitation to tender is for the fabrication of the permanent exhibition structures and fit out of interpretation layout within the scope of the of work laid out in RIBA Stage 3 report. Additional information: You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## CPV classification Museum services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/679d079c-ee03-4053-b5ec-f8ac4f900d08) 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 Science Museum Group: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/science-museum-group) [Sector More Recreation, culture & sport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/recreation-culture-sport) ## More tenders like this [Sports facilities operation services – ÖPAG - Betreiber Postsportquartier Hernals - Gemeinnütziger Vereins- und Schulsport · Österreichische Post AG · 8 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2128-716d-91fa-8be28481a992/austria-sports-facilities-operation-services-opag-betreiber-postsportquart) [Children animation services – Marché de prestations de services « Enfance – Jeunesse » 2027-2030 · Ville de Loos-en-Gohelle · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-140b-73c9-9f07-e9c33a2b858a/france-children-animation-services-marche-de-prestations-de-services-enfan) [News-agency services – Medienmonitoring · Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-087e-71f2-b3e0-f5c1efd03d19/germany-news-agency-services-medienmonitoring) [Artistic and literary creation and interpretation services – Ausschreibung zur Vergabe von Dienstleistungen für die Entwicklung einer grenzüberschreitenden Sage im Raum Bayern-Böhmen · Gemeinde Langdorf · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1d2d-7272-a3a0-9c2031596418/germany-artistic-and-literary-creation-and-interpretation-services-ausschrei) [Library and archive services – CFT 4006 - Digital Collections System for SDCC Libraries · South Dublin County Council · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c10-7045-98ce-ff9cb9d4befd/ireland-library-and-archive-services-cft-4006-digital-collections-system-f) [Entertainment services – Animations nature, patrimoine et santé/bien être dans les Espaces Naturels Sensibles du Département de la Manche · Département de la Manche · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-37d7-73d2-ba07-7b73d853b521/france-entertainment-services-animations-nature-patrimoine-et-santebien-et)