Boathouse 6- Exhibition Design & Build Appointment (ITT)

National Museum of the Royal Navy
South East
Open procedure
23 May 2025 to 29 June 2026

Design and build of exhibition spaces at Boathouse 6, covering ground floor permanent and first floor temporary exhibition areas plus circulation spaces. The project requires progression from RIBA Stage 4 design through to full construction and fit-out to RIBA Stage 7, ensuring readiness for a June 2026 opening.

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Awarded value: £3.7m; As published
Published: 28 February 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 23 April 2025; SARNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Contract length: 13 months; Ends 29 June 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist exhibition design and fit-out services for museum and heritage sector permanent and temporary gallery spaces.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
28 February 2025
Contract awardedto SARNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
23 April 2025
Contract starts
23 May 2025
Contract ends
29 June 2026

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

34× the typical exhibition build contract (£111k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/319454/boathouse-6-exhibition-design-and-build-appointment-itt
Buyer reference: NMRNO.2025.001
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c5
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

National Museum of the Royal Navy. Boathouse 6- Exhibition Design & Build Appointment (ITT). Contract award, 28 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/319454/boathouse-6-exhibition-design-and-build-appointment-itt (accessed 12 October 2026).