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Audio-Visual Hardware for SMG Horrible Science Exhibition

Science Museum Group · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:12.

Opportunity overview

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of audio-visual hardware for the Horrible Science Exhibition which will be opening in February 2026 at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and tour to the Science Museum in London in 2027. This procurement is for AV equipment on gallery. This hardware includes typical items such as digital signage-grade screens, projectors, headphones, Brightsign media players and more. None of the hardware is deemed to be exotic or bespoke in any way. This request is for hardware supply only. Kindly find the details outlined in the ITQ document.

Awarded to

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Access AV Ltd

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Contract value
£23k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Oct 2025
Including VAT
£27.5k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Location
Hamilton, UKM95, ML3 9BQ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV32321200 — Audio-visual equipment
  • CPV32321300 — Audio-visual materials

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 29k · Source currency differs from tender

Documents and notices

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
ocds-h6vhtk-059a24
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
3 Oct 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
26 Sept 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Value

Amount
29,000
Currency
AED
Including VAT
34,800

Award criteria

Description
Price only

Contract period

Ends
16 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
16 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32321200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Audio-visual equipment
Entry 2
Id
32321300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Audio-visual materials

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
056513-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
15 Sept 2025, 12:02
Entry 3
Id
057225-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Sept 2025, 10:41

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDTR-3338-MNPG
Name
Science Museum Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI33
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW7 2DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Science Museum

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDTR-3338-MNPG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-166267
Name
Access AV Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM95
Country
GB
Locality
Hamilton
Postal Code
ML3 9BQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Office 7, STEP Commercial Centre, Stirling Enterprise Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Contact

Telephone
014104357120

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
32321200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Audio-visual equipment
Entry 2
Id
32321300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Audio-visual materials

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-166267
Name
Access AV Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
31 Oct 2025, 00:00
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
22,956
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,547

Period

Ends
31 Dec 2025, 23:59
Starts
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072822-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
11 Nov 2025, 14:01

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI33 · SW7 2DD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-059a24-2025-11-11T14:01:28ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·