ROG First Light Exhibitions Orrery Contractor

National Maritime Museum

Published: Jul 20, 2026

Updated: Jul 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the culture and heritage, architecture and engineering and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Museums. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 155,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the culture and heritage sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This procurement exercise is to secure an Orrery Contractor to deliver orreries at various points of the Royal Observatory Greenwich site, as part of the ROG First Light Project.
The Orrery Contractor will be responsible for the development, engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning of two orreries (mechanical models of the solar system) across the ROG, both kinetic and interactive. The Contractor's responsibilities will include elements of Contractor Design as well as coordination with exhibition designers and other contractors, both off-site and on-site.
This will be a two-stage procurement process including a PSQ process from which contractors will be shortlisted. Shortlisted contractors will be invited to Tender. Contractors will be invited to visit site. Full details of the procurement procedure can be found in the procurement documentation.

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Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 20, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 068038-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Security, Defense & Justice. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £155,000 - £155,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 068038-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by National Maritime Museum in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.