Open13 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 12 October 2026

ROG First Light Exhibitions Audio Visual Hardware Contractor

National Maritime Museum · Public undertaking

In brief

National Maritime Museum is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (London).

The estimated value is £1,050,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 14 months, starting 1 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 12 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 28 September 2026
Express interest by
midday, Monday 12 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Commercial 40% · Technical 60%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for leisure and events contracts in this region (from 52 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This procurement exercise is to secure an Audio Visual Hardware Contractor to deliver exhibitions audio visual hardware across a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Audio Visual Hardware Contractor will be responsible for delivering and installing the audio visual equipment and systems, as well as the development and installation of the Contractor's Design Portion, for exhibitions AV across both the north and south parts of the ROG site. Their responsibilities will include: - the supply and installation of audio visual hardware relating to the exhibitions - providing drawings which will be coordinated by the OPOE and OPITU…Read the full description
This procurement exercise is to secure an Audio Visual Hardware Contractor to deliver exhibitions audio visual hardware across a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions, as part of the ROG First Light Project. The Audio Visual Hardware Contractor will be responsible for delivering and installing the audio visual equipment and systems, as well as the development and installation of the Contractor's Design Portion, for exhibitions AV across both the north and south parts of the ROG site. Their responsibilities will include: - the supply and installation of audio visual hardware relating to the exhibitions - providing drawings which will be coordinated by the OPOE and OPITU Setworks Principal Contractors - coordinating with the OPOE and OPITU Setworks Principal Contractors at all times, during both offsite and onsite periods - coordinating with a number of other client-direct works packages, including Digital Media The Audio Visual Hardware Contractor will also be responsible for certain Contractor Design Portions. This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-exhibition-services./8S88U624C2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8S88U624C2

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 28 September 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Monday 12 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084945-2026

Last time this was bought

First light digital project manager/producer services

Awarded
3 November 2025
Value
£181,000
Bids
3
Contract ends
2 June 2028

Matched on National Maritime Museum, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

21

Awards

12

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

    British CouncilLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    £138kestimated
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. Video Games Exhibition - New Films and Animations

    Science Museum GroupLondonOffice supplies and equipment, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon4 days leftSmall contract

    £25kestimated
  4. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  5. NWB - Leisure Operator

    Max Associates (Holdings) LimitedLondonLeisure, culture and events

    Open7 days leftExpress interest

    Value not stated

From notice 084945-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.