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Manchester, Cotton & Transatlantic Slavery AV hardware supply and integration

Science Museum Group · Central government

In brief

Science Museum Group is looking for suppliers for this contract (London).

The estimated value is £69,300 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 6 November 2026.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Thursday 22 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Science Museum Group (SMG) wishes to appoint an AV Integrator under a contract for the detailed design, procurement of non-stock equipment, pre-installation configuration and testing, installation, integration, commissioning, programming, handover, warranty administration and de-installation of audio-visual systems for the Manchester, Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum. The AV Integrator must also administer manufacturer warranty claims for equipment it supplies, in accordance with the Warranty Support section of this specification.

Should I bid?

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Can you prepare a good bid in 23 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £69,300 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, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Thursday 22 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

23 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089982-2026

Last time this was bought

Station Hall Soundscape Power and AV Hardware Provision Integration

Won by: Daaad
Awarded: 18 May 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 31 October 2026

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

Daaad2 contracts
Lucidblack Ltd2 contracts
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A Practice for Everyday Life1 contract
Academia Ltd1 contract
Access AV Ltd1 contract
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All tenders and awards from Science Museum Group

From notice 089982-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.