Macduff Marine Aquarium Contract for Exhibition & Retail Designer Services (18739)

Aberdeenshire Council
Scotland
Selective procedure
5 May 2025 to 30 April 2026

Design and development services for the refresh of exhibition and retail spaces at Macduff Marine Aquarium. The project supports the facility's planned reopening in Spring 2026, requiring expertise in visitor interpretation, spatial planning, and retail environment design to enhance the visitor experience.

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Awarded value: £70k; As published
Published: 17 February 2025
Awarded: 5 May 2025; Bright White Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 April 2026

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist exhibition and retail design consultancy services for museums, visitor attractions, and public heritage site redevelopment projects.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 5 May 2025 to 30 April 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79932000

Services in this contract

Museum and visitor exhibition designMain service£74k typicalInterpretation and retail design lead for aquarium exhibition and retail spaces

Lifecycle

Published
17 February 2025
Contract awardedto Bright White Ltd
5 May 2025
Contract starts
5 May 2025
Contract ends
30 April 2026

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Aberdeenshire Council

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Bright White Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/359608/macduff-marine-aquarium-contract-for-exhibition-and-retail-designer-services-187
Buyer reference: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790831
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790831
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Aberdeenshire Council. Macduff Marine Aquarium Contract for Exhibition & Retail Designer Services (18739). Contract award, 17 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/359608/macduff-marine-aquarium-contract-for-exhibition-and-retail-designer-services-187 (accessed 5 November 2026).