Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 3 Jun 2026, 12:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MEP Survey Station Building at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester

Official notice

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£35,000£42,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Jun 2026awarded 16 Sept 2026
Awarded to Moutnain Earth Developments Ltd
Contract term 4 moends 31 Oct 2026 · up to 30 Jan 2027 with extensions · starts 13 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

An upcoming project involves a full building refurbishment with the exception of the recently renovated first floor Learning Academy. As part of the proposed upcoming refurbishment, the MEP installations will either require upgrading, diverting and/or re-commissioning to suit the requirements of the new spaces. The purpose of this intrusive survey is to inform the proposed scheme and production design for the proposed refurbishment.

Please note that mandatory site visits are required for this tender, and the deadline for booking is 12:00 noon on 10 June 2026. Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

CPV: Building surveying services · Mechanical engineering services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 moPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 13 Jul 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (4 mo) · up to 30 Jan 2027 with extensionsValue: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: The Agreement is intended to run for a period of 3 months with scope for extension up to a maximum of 3 months at SMG’s sole discretion.

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: 30% price + 70% Quality

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
3 Jun 2026, 12:25 BST
Last source update
16 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST
Authority reference
SIM4112M
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-052296
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building surveying servicesMechanical engineering services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac55 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
29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Jun 2026 → 16 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published145 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 12:25 BST
  2. Clarification questions by129 days ago
    18 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline119 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts105 days ago
    13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published40 days ago
    16 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jun 2026, 12:25 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    16 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    16 Sept 2026, 11:55 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £12,9001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 16 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Moutnain Earth Developments Ltd£12,900 †—Awarded

Contracts

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Moutnain Earth Developments LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15310034 Unit 14, Westpoint Enterprise Park, Manchester, North West, M17 1QSContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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