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Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics

Science Museum Group · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 24 Sept 2026, 09:26.

Opportunity overview

SMG seeks to appoint a skilled and experienced Main Contractor to provide services including high-quality fabrication, graphics production, installation and deinstallation of the temporary exhibition titled Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester.

Classification

  • CPV45212313 — Museum construction work
  • CPV92500000 — Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
  • CPV92521000 — Museum services
  • CPV92521100 — Museum-exhibition services
  • CPV98112000 — Services furnished by professional organisations

Lots

  • Lot 1AED 300k · 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
SIM4184M
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Suppliers must submit their response via the Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home). All in the form specified in the Tender Response Document and signed by the Supplier’s authorised representative.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
15 Sept 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
8 Sept 2026, 17:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The tender submission deadline has been extended from Friday 11 September, 17:00 to Tuesday 15 September, 17:00.
Id
084551-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
360,000
Amount
300,000
Currency
AED

Contract period

Starts
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Award criteria

Description
Suppliers’ weighted quality and price scores will be added together to reach a total Tender score. Evaluation criteria for this tender opportunity can be found on page 8 of the ITT document.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45212313
Description
Museum construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
92500000
Description
Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
92521000
Description
Museum services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
92521100
Description
Museum-exhibition services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98112000
Description
Services furnished by professional organisations

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
084551-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 Sept 2026, 15:55
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDTR-3338-MNPG

Address

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

Contact

Name
Orla Gardner

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 078604-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 084551-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·