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ROG First Light Wayfinding Signage Contractor
Notice number: ocds-h6vhtk-077fb2
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 5, 2026
- Location
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Contracting authority
- ROG First Light Wayfinding
- Accepted Languages
- English
- Tender type
- Services
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Oct 2, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks a Wayfinding Signage Contractor for the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG) "First Light Project," encompassing the comprehensive supply, installation, and commissioning of wayfinding signage across internal and external areas, including the Contractor's Design Portion. The scope covers "Our Place on Earth" (OPOE), "Our Place in the Universe" (OPITU), "Astronomers Court," and general external interpretation, requiring full compliance with Building Regulations, a minimum Class 1 fire rating for materials, and coordination with other contractors. Technical requirements mandate ergonomic, intuitive, and Equality Act-compliant designs, with specific provisions for cleanable interactive elements, protected and replaceable cabling, and easily accessible failure points, alongside robust Health & Safety management and Value Engineering. The contract is scheduled for award on May 28, 2027, with Way-finding Practical Completion targeted for September 18, 2028, including a 12-month rectification period. Financial standing will be assessed via turnover relative to contract value and a Credit Safe check, with mandatory insurance coverages including £10m for Employer's and…
TENDER BRIEF
The contract timeline is as follows:
- Contract Start Date: The Contract Award Date is May 28, 2027.
- Contract End Date: Way-finding Practical Completion is on September 18, 2028.
- Total Duration: From the contract award date of May 28, 2027, to Way-finding Practical Completion on September 18, 2028, the duration is approximately 15.5 months.
- Key Milestones/Phases:
- Overall Project Commencement (Procurement starts): October 2, 2026.
- Deadline for return of tender submissions: March 5, 2027, at 12 noon.
- Contract Award Date: May 28, 2027.
- Off Site Construction Works Way-finding and Mobilisation: These activities commence after the contract award in 2027.
- Way-finding Internal Areas On Site Construction: This phase is scheduled from June 26, 2028, to September 18, 2028.
- Way-finding Practical Completion: September 18, 2028.
- Rectification Period: 12 months from the date of Practical Completion.
Sources
- 1Schedule 8 Draft Invitation to Participate Wayfinding Contractor 02102026 PSQ.pdf — “preferred bidder | $17^{th}$ May 2027 Dispatch of assessment summaries | $17^{tb}$ May 2027 8 Invitation to Participate Wayfinding Contractor Intended publication date of contract award notice | $17^{th}$ May 2027 Expect…”
- 2ROG Wayfinding Contractor PSQ Draft Programme REV 00 29 09 2026.pdf — “| 29/08/2028 | | | | | | | | | | | | | South Building Weifaru Refurbishment. 49 | | 3w4d 21/08/2028 | 18/09/2025 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 50 South Building Lower Ground Floor | | 1w 4d 21/08/2028 | 01/09/2028 | | | | |…”
- 3Schedule 10 Wayfinding Contractor PSQ 02102026.pdf — “| Employer: | Royal Museums Greenwich | | Royal Greenwich Observatory, | | Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ | Contractor: | To be Appointed | | ТВА | | ТВА | | ТВА THE CONTRACT Contract (ICD 2024) Page 7 of…”
The core scope of work for this tender, related to the Royal Museums Greenwich (RMG) "First Light Project" at the Royal Observatory Greenwich (ROG), involves transforming the visitor experience. The project is delivered through two main strands: a Base Build/Architectural strand, which encompasses the delivery of new buildings, modifications to existing structures, landscape work, and general base build activities; and an Exhibitions strand, focusing on the creation of new exhibitions and exhibits within the buildings and landscape.
Specifically for the Wayfinding Contractor, the role entails the provision and delivery of fully serviced and represented gallery operational requirements in both internal and external areas, including new interpretation and exhibition fit-out. This includes the supply, installation, and commissioning of Wayfinding signage across all parts of the site, covering four main areas: "Our Place on Earth" (OPOE) in the north, "Our Place in the Universe" (OPITU) in the South Building, "Astronomers Court" in a new building at the south end, and External Interpretation and Wayfinding throughout the entire site.
The Wayfinding Contractor is responsible for all items necessary to fully complete the works as detailed in the designer's drawings and specifications. All work must comply with Building Regulations and satisfy the Building Inspector. Materials must have a minimum fire rating of Class 1, preferably Class 0. The contractor must verify site dimensions and report any discrepancies to the designer immediately. Due to the historic nature of the site, the Wayfinding Contractor must obtain approval from the Client and Project Manager before securing any structures into existing building fabric. The overall project is scheduled for completion on September 18, 2028.
Sources
- 1ROG-PUR-00-XX-PD-A-0005.pdf — “| The provision and delivery of fully serviced and represented gallery | operational requirements of the | spaces and external areas with new interpretation and exhibition fit out | finished project | following the compl…”
- 2Wayfinding Contractor Scope of Service PRE PSQ.pdf — “new buildings, access and exhibitions across the site. The project is being delivered via two key strands; a Base Build / Architectural strand and an Exhibitions strand. The Base Build / Architectural strand comprises th…”
- 3Schedule 5 Wayfinding Contractor 02102026 Draft PSQ.pdf — “Invitation to Participate Wayfinding Contractor Schedule 5 Specification The Participant is to note that all the below documents and the tenderer's proposals for how it will deliver the Contract, set out in its tender su…”
- 4Schedule 8 Draft Invitation to Participate Wayfinding Contractor 02102026 PSQ.pdf — “be delivered in buildings located on the South half of the site, the "Our Place in the Universe " (OPITU) site, on the North half of the site, the "Our Place on Earth" (OPOE) site and externally throughout the site, loca…”
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- Schedule 8 Draft Invitation to Participate Wayfinding Contractor 02102026 PSQ.pdf294 KBPDF
- ROG-FFLO-AC-00-DR-LA-053.pdf635 KBPDF
- Schedule 5 Wayfinding Contractor 02102026 Draft PSQ.pdf50 KBPDF
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