Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 7 Oct 2025, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2D / Graphic Designer for Ages of Invention Gallery Project

Official notice

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£75,000£90,000 inc. VAT0.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 20 Nov 2025awarded 23 Feb 2026
Awarded to A Practice for Everyday Life
Contract term 6 moends 30 Jul 2026 · starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 2D/Graphic Designer for Ages of Invention Gallery Project.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 moPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2026 – 30 Jul 2026 (6 mo)Value: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please see the tender documents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Oct 2025, 15:50 BST
Last source update
27 Feb 2026, 10:03 GMT
Authority reference
SCM3866M
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-062982
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesProject and design preparation, estimation of costs
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9ce Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
20 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
30 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

7 Oct 2025 → 27 Feb 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published375 days ago
    7 Oct 2025, 15:50 BST
  2. Clarification questions by352 days ago
    30 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline331 days ago
    20 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts259 days ago
    1 Feb 2026
  5. Latest notice published232 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 10:03 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Oct 2025, 15:50 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    27 Feb 2026, 10:03 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    27 Feb 2026, 10:03 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £74,8001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
A Practice for Everyday LifeSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Graphic / 2D Design services for the Ages of Invention Gallery Project · A Practice for Everyday LifeSME

    Signed
    23 Feb 2026
    Value
    £74,800
    Period
    24 Feb 2026 – 30 Apr 2028
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Science Museum Group

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDTR-3338-MNPG The Science Museum, London, London, SW7 2DDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • A Practice for Everyday LifeAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07383330 37 Temple Street, London, London, E2 6QQContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender