Science Museum Group: Contract Register & Procurement Profile
GOV.UK register: Executive non-departmental public body·Central government·Greater London·London
Official UK PPONPDTR-3338-MNPG
Typical bids per lot612% single-bid · median of 25 lots
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Based on 25 lots from this buyer’s competitions, last 24 months.
Top-3 supplier share6%of 313 awarded procedures · 271 suppliers
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313 awarded tenders, 271 different suppliers.
Open notices
9 live · deadline in the future or not published · as of page build
| Notice | Deadline | Days left | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029 | 15 Nov 2026 | 16h | £108,000 |
| Risk Management and Auditing Services for Legionella and Air Hygiene | 16 Nov 2026 | 33h | £150,000 |
| Video Games Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics | 18 Nov 2026 | 3d | £100,000 |
| Early Years Experience ”Hey Duggee’s Big Day Out“ Experience Designer | 20 Nov 2026 | 5d | £70,000 |
| Heritage Airframe Surveys | 20 Nov 2026 | 5d | £40,000 |
| NRM Posters Exhibition - Setworks | 20 Nov 2026 | 5d | £25,000 |
| Masterplan Feasibility Visioning Architect | 24 Nov 2026 | 9d | £100,000 |
| Hangar Door Like-for-like Replacement Science and Innovation Park | 27 Nov 2026 | 12d | £1,000,000 |
| NRM Great Hall Visitor Offer - Lead Designer | 10 Dec 2026 | 25d | £150,000 |
What they buyi
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Last 24 months · CPV divisions on published procedures · a notice with several divisions counts in each
92 Recreational, cultural and sporting55 procedures · 43% · 6 open45 Construction work46 procedures · 36% · 3 open71 Architectural, construction, engineering40 procedures · 31% · 3 open79 Business services: law, marketing, consulting28 procedures · 22% · 5 open32 Radio, television, communication16 procedures · 13%50 Repair and maintenance services14 procedures · 11%44 Construction structures and materials10 procedures · 8% · 1 open48 Software package and information systems9 procedures · 7%How they buyi
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Last 24 months · 128 notices · commercial tool and route as published on the notice, not a legal-regime claim
Commercial tool
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Contract97%(124 notices)
124 of 128 notices are Contract (97%).Framework3%(4 notices)
4 of 128 notices are Framework (3%).
Procedure route
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Open90%(115 notices)
115 of 128 notices are Open (90%).Selective5%(7 notices)
7 of 128 notices are Selective (5%).Direct award2%(3 notices)
3 of 128 notices are Direct award (2%).Route not published2%(3 notices)
3 of 128 notices are Route not published (2%).
Typical bids per lot
6robust · n=2512% of lots drew a single bidi
Based on 25 lots from this buyer’s competitions, last 24 months.
Deadline → award
33 daysrobust · n=24i
Based on 24 decided tenders across all categories, last 24 months.
Notice amendments
190 of 128 notices amendedi
Based on 128 notices across all categories, last 24 months.
Award vs estimate
0% at estimaterobust · n=19i
Based on 19 lots with both an estimate and an award, last 24 months.
Who wins herei
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All published awards naming a supplier · ranked by distinct procedures, not pounds · panel and call-off entries inflate award records
| Supplier | Procedures | Share | Last 24m | Award records | Last activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphere Insights Ltd | 9 | 2.9% | 0 | 9 | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Hadley Interiors Ltd | 6 | 1.9% | 1 | 6 | 30 May 2024 |
| Clay Interactive Limited | 5 | 1.6% | 1 | 6 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Neo Property Solutions Ltd | 5 | 1.6% | 1 | 5 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Allelys Heavy Haulage Ltd | 5 | 1.6% | 1 | 5 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| SARNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 5 | 1.6% | 0 | 5 | 9 Oct 2024 |
| The Hub Consulting Limited | 4 | 1.3% | 3 | 4 | 2 Dec 2024 |
| AIVAF LIMITED | 4 | 1.3% | 3 | 4 | 15 May 2025 |
The three most frequent suppliers are named on 6% of 313 awarded procedures (each procedure counted once, so a panel shared by several of them is not double-counted); 271 distinct suppliers hold at least one. Descriptive concentration of published awards, not a statement of preference.
Published award value (24m)
£60mSum of published VAT-exclusive values on 79 of 79 published single-supplier values; the five largest make 79%.i
Typical single-supplier award (24m)
£64k middle valuerobust · n=79Middle half £32k–£198k.i
Largest published awards i | Supplier | Awarded | Term | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - Security provision for Science Museum (London) | Carlisle Security Services Limited | 26 Oct 2026 | 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs | £20,501,051 ≈ £4.1m/yr |
| Lot 3 - Security provision for the National Railway Museum (York), Science and Industry Museum (Manchester), National Science and Media Museum (Bradford) and Locomotion (Shildon) | Amulet (Churchill Security Solutions) Limited | 26 Oct 2026 | 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs | £16,315,307 ≈ £3.3m/yr |
| Lot 2 - Security provision for Science and Innovation Park (Wiltshire) | Carlisle Security Services Limited | 26 Oct 2026 | 5 yrs · up to 8 yrs | £5,075,406 ≈ £1.0m/yr |
| Business Travel Management Solution 2027 | Diversity Travel | 21 Oct 2026 | 3 yrs · up to 5 yrs | £3,500,000 ≈ £1.2m/yr |
| Tomorrow Gallery Base Build Contractor | VINCI Construction UK | — | 7 mo | £1,944,776 † |
Contracts endingi
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314 of 318 contracts carry an end date, 17 estimated from the duration · not a retender forecast
| Contract | Holder | Ends | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIM Shop Upgrade Works | JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS UK LIMITED | 20 Nov 2026 | £31,477 |
| Tomorrow Gallery Display Cases | Meyvaert | 26 Nov 2026 | £261,900 |
| Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing Renewal 2025 | Academia Ltd | 26 Dec 2026 | £44,874 |
| Lighting Designer Horizons Gallery Project and further Masterplan Gallery Projects - AWARD | DHA Design Services Ltd. | 31 Dec 2026 | £74,000 |
| Horizons Gallery Graphic Designer - AWARD | Martin McGrath Studio Ltd | 31 Dec 2026 | £38,525 |
| Hangar Wayfinding | MS-GROUP LIMITED t/a Morgans Consult | 31 Dec 2026 | £31,153 |
| MEP Survey Station Building at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester | Moutnain Earth Developments Ltd | 31 Dec 2026 | £12,900 |
| Video Games Exhibition - New Films and Animations | Tinmouse Animation Studio Ltd | 27 Jan 2027 | £23,300 |
| Flying Scotsman Immersive Experience - AWARD | SARNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 20 Feb 2027 | £530,000 |
| Rail Vehicle Moves Framework | Allelys Heavy Haulage Ltd, Quattro Plant Ltd, Reid Freight Services Ltd | 6 Mar 2027 estimated | £600,000 ceiling |
Soonest 10 of 45 contracts ending within 18 months.
Recent procedures
Latest 50 of 160 procedures where this authority buys, is the authority the work is for, or runs the procurement
| Procedure | Status | Published | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Infill Modernisation Phase 2Lift installation work | Open | 28 Sept 2026 | £270,000 |
| Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers 2Museum services | Open | 24 Sept 2026 | £155,000 |
| Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry MuseumMuseum services | Awarded / complete | 24 Sept 2026 | £392,500 |
| Manchester, Cotton & Transatlantic Slavery AV hardware supply and integrationAudio-visual equipment | Open | 23 Sept 2026 | £69,300 |
| MEP Survey Station Building at Science and Industry Museum, ManchesterBuilding surveying services | Awarded / complete | 16 Sept 2026 | £35,000 |
| Brand licensing software 2026License management software package | Awarded / complete | 10 Sept 2026 | £205,000 |
| Exclusive AV partner for Level 4 & 5 Illuminate event space at the Science MuseumAudio-visual equipment | Open | 10 Sept 2026 | £6,900,000 |
| Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives MakersMuseum services | Open | 3 Sept 2026 | £182,500 |
| Masterplan Feasibilities External Project ManagerConstruction consultancy services | Open | 3 Sept 2026 | £100,000 |
| West Hall Goods Lift ConstructionGoods lifts | Awarded / complete | 2 Sept 2026 | £500,000 |
| A Store Refurbishment – Roller Shutters ReplacementInstallation of shutters | Open | 1 Sept 2026 | £350,000 |
| ScM Smith Centre Cooling SystemCooling and ventilation equipment | Awarded / complete | 25 Aug 2026 | £50,000 |
| Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry MuseumMuseum services | Awarded / complete | 24 Aug 2026 | £425,000 |
| Railway Museum Great Hall Road Repairs QS ServiceContract administration services | Awarded / complete | 24 Aug 2026 | £60,000 |
| L3/L4 Substation worksElectrical installation work of transformers | Open | 19 Aug 2026 | £170,000 |
| Winter Maintenance ServicesIce-clearing services | Awarded / complete | 19 Aug 2026 | £300,000 |
| Exhibition Design Services for Technicians Gallery Science and Industry MuseumDesigns | Awarded / complete | 18 Aug 2026 | £481,000 |
| Serendipity Arts Festival London 2027 Project ManagerManagement-related services | Awarded / complete | 10 Aug 2026 | £40,000 |
| Ecommerce 3rd Party Logistics ProviderStorage and warehousing services | Open | 6 Aug 2026 | £600,000 |
| Acoustic Upgrade – Study, Welcome Building and Main OfficeBuilding completion work | Awarded / complete | 3 Aug 2026 | £65,000 |
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- Values are published values. Award values are what the authority published, excluding VAT and framework ceilings. They are not a budget or total spend.
- Contract end dates. 314 of 318 published contracts have an end date; 17 of those are estimated as the signature (or publication) date plus the published duration and are marked “estimated”. They feed “Contracts ending”, the same rule as the retender radar. Published values in that list come from either source; Contracts Finder figures are shown as published and stay out of this profile’s money totals.
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