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ROG First Light Exhibitions OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor

National Maritime Museum · Public undertaking

In brief

National Maritime Museum was looking for suppliers for leisure and events work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

The estimated value is £2,050,600 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 17 months, starting 12 March 2027.

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

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What the notice says

This procurement exercise is to secure a Setworks Principal Contractor to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the north of the site ('Our Place on Earth'), part of the ROG First Light Project. The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will required to act as the Principal Contractor for the exhibitions fit-out on the north of the site. The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will be responsible for the fabrication, installation and commissioning of the majority of the works for the OPOE Exhibitions across the north of the ROG site. Their responsibilities will include the coordination of drawings, production and on-site coordination of…Read the full description
This procurement exercise is to secure a Setworks Principal Contractor to deliver exhibitions setworks for a suite of new Royal Observatory Greenwich exhibitions across the north of the site ('Our Place on Earth'), part of the ROG First Light Project. The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will required to act as the Principal Contractor for the exhibitions fit-out on the north of the site. The OPOE Setworks Principal Contractor will be responsible for the fabrication, installation and commissioning of the majority of the works for the OPOE Exhibitions across the north of the ROG site. Their responsibilities will include the coordination of drawings, production and on-site coordination of all elements of exhibitions setworks within their scope, i.e.: - exhibition setworks - electrical works - exhibition lighting graphics Their responsibilities will also include the coordination of drawings and on-site coordination of client-direct packages of work including (but not limited to): - showcases - exhibitions audio visual hardware - mechanical interactives - digital media - scenic models / metalwork - security The OPOE Setworks Principal 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./TD4SAWJPJD To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TD4SAWJPJD

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 062623-2026

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

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From notice 062623-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.