AwardedAwarded 5 May 2026
Exhibition Design Consultancy
Royal Armouries Museum · Local or regional public body
In brief
Royal Armouries Museum awarded construction and IT and software work to Zmma Limited on 5 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 93 months, starting 16 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The Royal Armouries Museum established an Agreement for the provision of Lead Design Consultant (LDC) services for RIBA Stages 2-7 with a twelve-month Defects Period, for the Armed with Hope & Understanding project.
CONTRACT STRUCTURE:
This contract is awarded for a maximum estimated value of £2,335,210.60 (ex VAT), £2,802,252.72 (inc VAT) and a maximum duration of 93 months.
Phasing and Descoping: The contract is structured in phases. Phase 1 is confirmed at a value of £106,515 (ex VAT), £127,818 (inc VAT). Subsequent phases are optional and strictly contingent upon secured funding. The contract includes provisions for the Authority to descope or scale down these optional phases (up to 100%) to align with final funding allocations without this constituing a substantial modification, as the potential for such a downward variation was explicity provided for in the initial procurement design and in the tender documents.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Zmma Limited (SME) 15 bids received | £2,335,211 | Awarded 18 March 2026 6 May 2026 to 1 February 2034 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067697-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 073864-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076176-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 024809-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 043623-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 067697-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025, last updated 12 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.