GB-Watford: Museum Fit Out Works

Watford Borough Council
East of England
Selective procedure
3 August 2026 to 2 February 2028

The project involves the comprehensive fit-out of the Museum of Watford, encompassing new museum galleries, a café, retail space, multi-purpose community areas, learning facilities, and staff rooms. The work requires high-quality interior construction that preserves exhibit integrity while meeting net-zero and environmental sustainability objectives within the existing town hall facilities.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 15 July 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 14 July 2026; Marcon Fit-Out Ltd
Contract length: 18 months; Ends 2 February 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist museum and exhibition fit-out services, including interior construction, gallery installation, and multi-purpose community space development.

Category: Museum construction work

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
15 July 2026
Contract awardedto Marcon Fit-Out Ltd
14 July 2026
Contract starts
3 August 2026
Contract ends
2 February 2028

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The buyer

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Typical exhibition build contract: £1.5m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3638794/gb-watford-museum-fit-out-works
Buyer reference: BIP1048916059
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-1bc006a9-7ae0-432b-8f25-75cb62fa99c1
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Watford Borough Council. GB-Watford: Museum Fit Out Works. Contract award, 15 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3638794/gb-watford-museum-fit-out-works (accessed 12 October 2026).