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Published 22 Apr 2026, 17:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tomorrow Gallery Exhibition Fit Out Main Contractor

Official notice

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£1,800,000£2,160,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Jun 2026
Contract term 7 moends 9 Jan 2027 · starts 9 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SMG wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Exhibition Fit Out works for the Tomorrow Gallery.

CPV: Construction work for art and cultural buildings · Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 7 moPublished value£1,800,000
Contract period: 9 Jun 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 (7 mo)Value: £1,800,000 exc. VAT · £2,160,000 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
Works
Notice status
Closed
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
22 Apr 2026, 17:14 BST
Last source update
8 May 2026, 16:22 BST
Authority reference
SCM4002M
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036830
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work for art and cultural buildingsConstruction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06890d 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
4 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
22 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

22 Apr 2026 → 9 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published191 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 17:14 BST
  2. Latest notice published175 days ago
    8 May 2026, 16:22 BST
  3. Clarification questions by161 days ago
    22 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline149 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
  5. Contract starts144 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 17:14 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    8 May 2026, 16:22 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 4 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST
    8 May 2026, 16:22 BST
    +7 days · was 28 May 2026, 15:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

The submission period has been extended by a week to allow time for sufficiently robust and informed responses.

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender