Science Museum Group

• Contracts awarded73
• Period covered11 Sept 2025 to 26 Oct 2026
• Distinct suppliers73
• Contract valuesMedian £221k across the 13 awards that state a value
• Suppliers named38 of 73 awards

Open to bid now

• Small-firm friendly

  ScM East Hall Boiler Replacement

  Science Museum Group · £200k · Closes 28 Oct 2026

  Supply and install a new gas-fired coil-type steam generator boiler to provide steam services to the Mill Engine at the Science Museum's East Hall. The boiler needs to be sized and selected for this specific application.

• Small-firm friendly

  Apollo Mission Simulator Fit Out Main Contractor

  Science Museum Group · £700k · Closes 2 Nov 2026

  The Science Museum Group is seeking a main contractor for fit-out works to the Apollo Mission Simulator Gallery. The contract covers interior construction and finishing for the exhibition space.

• Small-firm friendly

  3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

  Science Museum Group · £108k · Closes 15 Nov 2026

  Science Museum Group needs 3D, 2D and lighting design for a temporary exhibition called The Ocean, opening at the Science Museum in 2028 and the Science and Industry Museum in 2029. The scope covers all three design disciplines for the exhibition.

• Small-firm friendly

  Risk Management and Auditing Services for Legionella and Air Hygiene

  Science Museum Group · £150k · Closes 16 Nov 2026

  Science Museum Group needs auditing and consultancy services to verify compliance with Legionella management and air hygiene protocols across their sites. The work ensures visitor and staff health and safety through expert verification of existing protocols.

• Small-firm friendly

  NRM Posters Exhibition - Setworks

  Science Museum Group · £45k · Closes 20 Nov 2026

  The Science Museum Group wants a contractor to build and install the main setworks for a posters exhibition at the National Railway Museum in York. The exhibition focuses on iconic poster design.

• Small-firm friendly

  Hangar Door Like-for-like Replacement Science and Innovation Park

  Science Museum Group · £1.0m · Closes 27 Nov 2026

  Science Museum Group is replacing existing hangar doors at hangar D4 on a like-for-like basis. The contract covers supply and installation.

• Ecommerce 3rd Party Logistics Provider

  Science Museum Group · £600k

  Science Museum Group needs a third-party logistics provider to handle warehousing, picking, packing and dispatch for their Shopify Plus ecommerce platform selling museum merchandise to UK and international customers. The contract starts 1 July 2027 when their current provider's agreement ends.

What they buy

• Surveying, architecture & engineering 20 awards
• Sport, culture & leisure 17 awards
• IT, software & telecoms 16 awards
• Construction & building works 12 awards
• Business & professional services 10 awards
• Furniture, equipment & supplies 7 awards

Contracts awarded

• SMG SECURITY SERVICES (Light Touch Regime)
  26 Oct 2026 · £50m · ends 31 Mar 2032
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Railway Museum Great Hall Road Repairs Contractor
  22 Oct 2026 · ends 21 Sept 2028
  Awarded to Vertex Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd
• Business Travel Management Solution 2027
  21 Oct 2026 · £4.2m · ends 24 Jan 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics
  21 Oct 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2028
  Awarded to MER Services Ltd
• LEAD DESIGNER: EXHIBITION AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER SPACE POD GALLERY SCIENCE MUSEUM LONDON
  20 Oct 2026 · £180k · ends 21 Nov 2030
  Awarded to Studio Wignall and Moore
• SIM Shop Upgrade Works
  19 Oct 2026 · ends 20 Nov 2026
  Awarded to JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS UK LIMITED
• Sitewide Planning Consultancy Framework for Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
  15 Oct 2026 · £240k · ends 1 Nov 2030
  Awarded to THE PLANNING LAB LIMITED
• IMAX Escalator Refurbishment
  14 Oct 2026 · ends 13 Oct 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• TOMORROW GALLERY AV Hardware Integrator
  14 Oct 2026 · ends 30 Apr 2027
  Awarded to CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
• Hybrid Meeting Room Support
  9 Oct 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2027
  Awarded to BECHTLE LIMITED
• Tomorrow Gallery Display Cases
  1 Oct 2026 · ends 26 Nov 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Tomorrow Gallery - Futures Art Commission: Animal Minds
  30 Sept 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2029
  Awarded to Jingo Juice Ltd T/A Marshmallow Laser Feast (‘MLF’)
• SIP Site Wide Drainage Survey
  30 Sept 2026 · ends 23 Oct 2026
  Awarded to Lanes Group Ltd
• Sound Design and Recording Services - Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition
  29 Sept 2026 · ends 30 Sept 2027
  Awarded to Call & Response Studios ltd
• MEP Survey Station Building at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
  16 Sept 2026 · ends 31 Dec 2026
  Awarded to Moutnain Earth Developments Ltd
• Brand licensing software 2026
  10 Sept 2026 · ends 30 Sept 2029
  Awarded to DEPENDABLE RIGHTS LIMITED
• West Hall Goods Lift Construction
  2 Sept 2026 · ends 21 Jun 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry Museum
  24 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Aug 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Railway Museum Great Hall Road Repairs QS Service
  24 Aug 2026 · ends 19 Jul 2028
  Awarded to Appleyard & Trew LLP
• Winter Maintenance Services
  19 Aug 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Exhibition Design Services for Technicians Gallery Science and Industry Museum
  18 Aug 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2029
  Awarded to D.H.A. DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED
• Serendipity Arts Festival London 2027 Project Manager
  10 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Jun 2028
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Acoustic Upgrade – Study, Welcome Building and Main Office
  3 Aug 2026 · ends 30 Jul 2026
  Awarded to 2601 Creative Print
• Engineering Insurance Inspections
  30 Jul 2026 · £44k · ends 30 Sept 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Wonderlab Gallery 2D Graphic Designer at Science and Industry Museum
  30 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2028
  Awarded to All Around Design

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