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HR system and payroll bureau services
Science Museum Group · Central government
In brief
Science Museum Group has announced plans to buy IT and software and accountancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 September 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The current Science Museum Group (SMG) HR system is end of contract in September 2027 and are therefore planning to go out to tender for the new system in February 2026. In preparation for the tender, we are running this pre-market engagement survey.
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066406-2025
About the buyer
Science Museum GroupLast 12 months
Procurements
90Awards
48Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Academia Ltd1 contract
- Amadeus Hospitality UK Limited1 contract
- Anna Moutrey Production Ltd1 contract
- Carole Keating1 contract
- Dependable Rights Limited1 contract
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From notice 066406-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.