Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance

National Museums Scotland wishes to engage a Principal Contractor for design development, fit-out and de-install for the Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance Exhibition

National Museums Scotland (the Client) wishes to engage a suitably qualified Principal Contractor to supply and install the build and graphics for the exhibition Mary, Queen of Scots: Renaissance and Resistance Exhibition which will be shown in Special Exhibitions Gallery 1

from the 12 June 2027 until the 14 November 2027 at the National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.

The contract will be delivered in three phases as follows:

Phase 1 - Design Development

Phase 2 - Exhibition Fit-out (including production drawings and information, setting out, wall preparation and gallery painting, installation

of wall system, joinery, setwork structures, AV housings, AV screens, display case interiors, graphics and electrical

and AV installation)

Phase 3 - Exhibition Take-down. A site visit is available for tenderers to attend at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, 09:00–10:00 on Monday 7th September 2026. Maximum of 2 representatives per company may attend. Attendance must be confirmed in advance, see Schedule 1 for further details.