ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor

London
Selective procedure
1 June 2027 to 21 August 2028

Develop, engineer, fabricate, install and commission props, models and engineered kinetic sculptures in varied materials and scenic paint finishes. Work spans internal and external exhibition locations and includes contractor design plus coordination with exhibition designers and other contractors, both on- and off-site.

Open the official notice

Closes in 21 days· 2 November 2026

Estimated value: £135k; Buyer estimate
Published: 2 October 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 2 November 2026; 21 days left
Contract length: 15 months; Ends 21 August 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Design, engineering, fabrication and installation of bespoke scenic models, props and kinetic sculptures for museum exhibitions and displays.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
2 October 2026
Deadline for bids21 days left
2 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 June 2027

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How it compares

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

Open for 31 days, about the same as most exhibition build tenders (30 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3873524/rog-first-light-exhibitions-scenic-engineering-model-contractor
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-077fbb
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor. Tender, 2 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3873524/rog-first-light-exhibitions-scenic-engineering-model-contractor (accessed 12 October 2026).