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Published 13 Apr 2026, 16:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos Exhibition - Summative Evaluation

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Published estimate£10,000£12,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 11 May 2026

Contract term 3 moends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 25 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide a summative evaluation of the Horrible Science: Cosmic Chaos exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. Please see the tender documents for more detailed information.

CPV: Evaluation consultancy services · Museum services · Museum-exhibition services · Other services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moPublished value£10,000

Contract period: 25 May 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (3 mo)Value: £10,000 exc. VAT · £12,000 inc. VAT

79419000 Evaluation consultancy services 92521000 Museum services 92521100 Museum-exhibition services 98390000 Other services

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: Price scores are calculated in the following way: Price Score = Total Available Marks x (Lowest Priced Compliant Tender / Tender Price). Scoring Methodology and weightings can be found in the tender ITQ document.

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: Cancelled
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: 13 Apr 2026, 16:57 BST
Last source update: 22 May 2026, 14:26 BST
Authority reference: SIM4061M
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-033449
Latest notice: Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV): Evaluation consultancy servicesMuseum servicesMuseum-exhibition servicesOther services
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068159 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: 11 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 4 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/a… ↗

Timeline

13 Apr 2026 → 25 May 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published194 days ago
13 Apr 2026, 16:57 BST
Clarification questions by173 days ago
4 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline166 days ago
11 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Latest notice published155 days ago
22 May 2026, 14:26 BST
Contract starts153 days ago
25 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Apr 2026

Tender notice published
13 Apr 2026, 16:57 BST
UK4
Procurement termination notice published
22 May 2026, 14:26 BST
UK12
Status changed to complete
22 May 2026, 14:26 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
supplier not published	—	21 May 2026	Cancelled

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 name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender22 May 2026, 14:26 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 Apr 2026, 16:57 BST