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SIM Architect and Lead Designer for Wonderlab and Power Up

Science Museum Group · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:15.

Opportunity overview

The Science Museum Group ("SMG", the "Authority") is the world’s pre-eminent Museum devoted to the history of science, technology, industry and Medicine. The Authority intends to appoint a single successful supplier to provide Architect and Lead Designer services for Wonderlab and Power Up Project at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. *Please refer the tender document pack for further information**The specification will be uploaded w/c 24 Feb 2025

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

THISS Studio

Match pending…
Contract value
£216k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Dec 2025
Award ID
078884-2025-SIM3635M-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI4, E2 9DR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71200000 — Architectural and related services
  • CPV71220000 — Architectural design services
  • CPV71221000 — Architectural services for buildings
  • CPV71240000 — Architectural, engineering and planning services

Lots

  • The Science Museum Group ("SMG", the "Authority") is the world’s pre-eminent Museum devoted to the history of science, technology, industry and Medicine. The Authority intends to appoint a single successful supplier to provide Architect and Lead Designer services for Wonderlab and Power Up Project at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. *Please refer the tender document pack for further information**The specification will be uploaded w/c 24 Feb 2025£210k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SIM3635M
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
23 Mar 2025, 17:00

Classification

Id
71220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural design services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Science Museum Group ("SMG", the "Authority") is the world’s pre-eminent Museum devoted to the history of science, technology, industry and Medicine. The Authority intends to appoint a single successful supplier to provide Architect and Lead Designer services for Wonderlab and Power Up Project at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. *Please refer the tender document pack for further information**The specification will be uploaded w/c 24 Feb 2025

Value

Amount
210,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding the brief, Creative response, Team coherence
Type
quality
Description
75%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
25%

Contract period

Ends
31 May 2028, 23:59
Starts
27 May 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Science and Industry MuseumLiverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JP

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD33
Entry 2
Region
UKD33

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural design services
Entry 2
Id
71221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural services for buildings
Entry 3
Id
71200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural and related services
Entry 4
Id
71240000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, engineering and planning services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-93536
Name
Science Museum Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI33
Locality
South Kensington
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Exhibition Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
08
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Recreation, culture and religion

Identifier

Legal Name
Science Museum Group

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-96005
Name
Science Museum Group

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
South Kensington
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Science Museum Group
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-168102
Name
THISS Studio

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI4
Locality
London
Postal Code
E2 9DR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
THISS Studio

Award information

Award 1
Id
078884-2025-SIM3635M-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-168102
Name
THISS Studio

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
078884-2025-SIM3635M-1
Status
active
Award ID
078884-2025-SIM3635M-1
Date Signed
2 Dec 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
216,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · South Kensington · UKI33 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD33

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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