Upcoming
Museum Ticketing Platform
Norfolk County Council · Local authority
In brief
Norfolk County Council has announced plans to buy printing and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 70 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Norfolk Museum Service (NMS), part of Norfolk County Council (NCC), is seeking to procure a modern, cloud-based software solution to replace its existing ticketing and membership system.
NMS seeks to provide a seamless customer journey for ticket sales and memberships, while supporting increased overall footfall.
The solution must support the full range of museum functions, including:
• Front of house operations
• Back-office administration
• Online sales
• Stock management
• Bookings and events
• Memberships
The solution must also support financial integration and meet public sector accessibility, security, and data protection requirements.
The solution must operate reliably across 10 museum sites, support approximately 400,000 annual visitors, and enable both on-site and remote service delivery.
The specifications provided are intended to give a clear indication of NMS’s requirements.
NMS intends to complete the procurement process by the end of Q3 2026, with implementation and go-live to follow in line with the agreed project timetable.
NMS reserves the right to amend the specifications.
NMS may consider reasonable customisation of a proposed solution.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 047882-2026
About the buyer
Norfolk County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
261Awards
131Similar open tenders
All open printing tenders- £260kframework ceiling
- £400kestimated
From notice 047882-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.