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SIM Architect and Lead Designer for Wonderlab and Power Up - AWARD

Authority: Science Museum Group

Restricted procedure
CPV: Architectural design services (71220000)
Published contract value£216,000VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 May 2028
Awarded to THISS Studio
Contract starts 27 May 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

Published procurement details

Procedure
Restricted procedure
Buyer reference
IT-492-1461-SIM3635M - AWARD
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
71221000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Architectural services for buildings
Additional classifications 2: Reference
71200000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Architectural and related services
Additional classifications 3: Reference
71240000
Additional classifications 3: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 3: Description
Architectural, engineering and planning services
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
SW7 2DD; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    27 May 2025
  2. Award decision
    1 Oct 2025
  3. Notice published
    2 Dec 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 May 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • THISS StudioSupplier 29 Wadeson Street, 83 Southgate Road, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, E2 9DR

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-938ffc84-d194-49be-b66a-60bce91f3e90-2025-12-02T12:09:45Z
Published
2 Dec 2025
Latest update
2 Dec 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-938ffc84-d194-49be-b66a-60bce91f3e90
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-938ffc84-d194-49be-b66a-60bce91f3e90-1