Bayeux Tapestry Showcase

British Museum
London
Open procedure
23 February 2026 to 3 September 2027

Design, manufacture, delivery, and on-site assembly of a bespoke showcase for the Bayeux Tapestry. The project requires adherence to stringent environmental control, monitoring, and security standards under the UK Government Indemnity Scheme. The supplier must provide responsive installation support, ongoing maintenance, and final disassembly, while applying circular economy principles for component reuse. Work involves iterative design collaboration with exhibition designers and strict adherence to JCT 2024 Design and Build contract terms.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £499k; As published
Published: 28 November 2025
Awarded: 11 February 2026; Meyvaert
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 3 September 2027

What the contract covers

Design and Build contract

Design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke high-security museum display showcases for sensitive cultural heritage and exhibition objects.

Design, manufacture, deliver and assemble on site a bespoke showcase for displaying the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Design and Build contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 18 months
Contract dates: 23 February 2026 to 3 September 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 39154100, 39171000, 71320000, 92521100

Services in this contract

Museum display cases and showcasesMain service£93k typicalBespoke conservation and security showcase for the Bayeux Tapestry

Lifecycle

Published
28 November 2025
Contract awardedto Meyvaert
11 February 2026
Contract starts
23 February 2026
Contract ends
3 September 2027

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British Museum

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Meyvaert

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/337132/bayeux-tapestry-showcase
Buyer reference: BM.25.049
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb1c
Last checked: 5 November 2026

British Museum. Bayeux Tapestry Showcase. Contract award, 28 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/337132/bayeux-tapestry-showcase (accessed 5 November 2026).