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T25-025BUS Design, Manufacture and Installation of Mounts for Artefacts and Archives in DNA Museum

Awarded to Anna Barclay Designs

Derry City and Strabane District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 15 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 13 February 2026

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Overview

Derry City and Strabane District Council awarded a contract to Anna Barclay Designs on 2 March 2026 for the design, manufacture, and installation of museum-grade artefact and archive mounts for the DNA Museum in Derry Londonderry. The work involves creating purpose-made mounts and plinths that meet accredited museum conservation and security standards for display cases throughout the former barracks galleries at Ebrington, including both fixed base and rear mounts as well as creative suspension solutions for significant artefacts.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
15 January 2026
Questions by
30 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Museum services

Award outcome

Award date
2 March 2026
Contract period
27 March 2026 → 26 March 2027
Contract length
1 year
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Anna Barclay Designs

This contract ends on 26 March 2027.

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Anna Barclay Designs

Based in
Hillsborough

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Bids received

2

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Recreational, cultural and sporting services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 11% received only one.

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£91,492

Median of 1,186 awards in the last 24 months

Derry City and Strabane District Council in the last 12 months

76

contracts awarded, worth £12,501,350 in total

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  1. Contract

    6 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    15 January 2026

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