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Tender: Exhibition Design and Build – Wigan Museum ‘Our Northern Soul’ Ground Floor Gallery & Discover Room

Released 5 months ago

Closed08 Jul 2026

Est. valueEstimate£180K to £710K

LocationNorth West

AgencyWigan Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryArts & Culture

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 8 July 2026

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Wigan Museum is seeking a supplier to design and build the 'Our Northern Soul' exhibition for the ground floor main gallery and Discover Room, delivering RIBA Stages 3–6. The contract includes exhibition design development (RIBA Stages 3–4), five co-creation sessions with community partners (August–November 2026), 2D and 3D fabrication (walls, plinths, displays, small interactives, mounts, furniture), paint decoration, gallery floor treatment, AV hardware, AV software and electrical works, 2D graphic design, artworking and production, site management and build installation (RIBA Stage 5), and site handover (RIBA Stage 6). The successful supplier must fulfil CDM requirements and act as Principal Designer. The project location is Wigan Museum, 41 Library St, Wigan, WN1 1NU, and final tender bids are due Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 12:00 noon.

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