Library, archives, museums and other cultural services tenders in the UK
We track 171 awarded library, archives, museums and other cultural services contracts (CPV 925*) in the UK. 22 of them have a published end date between 8 Jan 2027 and 8 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £98k, and half of awards fall between £34k and £350k (157 awards with a value). 77 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months22
Open tenders7
Median award£98k
Contracts tracked171
Contracts ending soonest (10 of 22)
See all 22 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (7 of 7)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROG First Light Exhibitions Audio Visual Hardware Contractor
Find a Tender · CPV 92521100 |
National Maritime Museum | £1.1m | 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
| Interpretation Producer for Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens Redevelopment
Find a Tender · CPV 92521000 |
Sunderland City Council | £40k | 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time | North East |
| Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers 2
Find a Tender · CPV 92521000 |
Science Museum Group | £155k | 23 Oct 2026, 23:59 UK time | North West |
| Grimsby Dock Tower Restoration
Find a Tender · CPV 92522000 |
Associated British Ports | value not published | 28 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Project Tullie Phase 3: Digital Installation Design - Request for Quotation SME-suitable
Contracts Finder · CPV 92521100 |
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery Trust | £14k | 29 Oct 2026, 10:00 UK time | North West |
| ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor
Find a Tender · CPV 92521100 |
ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor | £135k | 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
| ROG First Light Wayfinding Signage Contractor
Find a Tender · CPV 92521100 |
ROG First Light Wayfinding | £220k | 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
All open tenders in this category
Expiring by quarter
Q1 2027 (13)Q2 2027 (2)Q3 2027 (1)Q4 2027 (3)Q1 2028 (3)By region
| Region | Contracts | Ending in window |
|---|---|---|
| London | 36 | 2 |
| Scotland | 28 | 0 |
| East of England | 15 | 2 |
| South West | 14 | 2 |
| South East | 12 | 9 |
| East Midlands | 11 | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 10 | 0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 1 |
| North West | 8 | 1 |
| Wales | 3 | 2 |
| North East | 3 | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 0 |
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Environment Scotland | 15 | £790k |
| Science Museum Group | 14 | £1.3m |
| FCDO Services | 8 | £1.7m |
| University Of The West Of England | 6 | £480k |
| Nottinghamshire County Council | 5 | £24.3m |
| Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow) | 5 | £7.8m |
| The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | 4 | £48.0m |
| Manchester City Council | 4 | £5.0m |
| National Memorial Heritage Fund | 4 | £4 (nominal value, as published) |
| Birmingham Museums Trust | 3 | £1.9m |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SVGC LIMITED | 8 | £1.7m |
| Bolinda UK Ltd | 7 | £10.5m |
| White Label Sourcing Ltd | 4 | £6.2m |
| City Access Scaffolding Ltd | 4 | value not published |
| IRON MOUNTAIN (UK) PLC | 3 | £66.2m |
| Border Embroideries Ltd T/A BE Uniforms | 3 | £4.7m |
| Momart Limited | 3 | £1.9m |
| OverDrive Global Ltd | 3 | £1.0m |
| Restore PLC | 2 | £44.0m |
| OverDrive, inc | 2 | £10.0m |
Sub-categories
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings (167)Library and archive services (92)Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services (30)Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.