Closing soon2 days left · closes 11:55pm, Sunday 15 November 2026

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 · Central government

In brief

Science Museum Group is looking for suppliers for furniture and leisure and events work (London).

The estimated value is £108,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 29 months, starting 27 November 2026.

Bids close at 11:55pm, Sunday 15 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 30 October 2026
Bids by: 11:55pm, Sunday 15 November 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services. 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 2 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £108,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 30 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:55pm, Sunday 15 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098437-2026

Last time this was bought

Exhibition Design Services for Technicians Gallery Science and Industry Museum

Won by: D.h.a. Design Services Limited
Awarded: 12 August 2026
Value: £190,000
Bids: 15
Contract ends: 31 August 2029

Matched on Science Museum Group, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Science Museum GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for furniture

Tactile Studio1 contract

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From notice 098437-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.