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Science and Industry Museum Wonderlab Group 2 Interactives Makers

Science Museum Group · Central government

In brief

Science Museum Group is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (North West).

The estimated value is £182,500 excluding VAT.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by: 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

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

This tender invites suppliers to bid for Wonderlab interactives at Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. These interactive exhibits will provide moments of joy, fun, surprise and wonder throughout the visitor journey. They should be in keeping with wider, gallery designs which will be overseen by the Lead Designer / Architect. Interactives will embody the gallery’s key principles: - Playful – inspires and celebrates active exploration, curiosity, fun and experimentation. - Social – appeals to both children and their accompanying adults, sparks intergenerational conversations and encourages sharing discoveries and ideas with others. - Inclusive – is multi-sensory, values diversity, strives to be ‘Open for All’ and is accessible to as many people as possible. - Inviting – welcoming, with a sprinkling of Manchester personality, intuitive to navigate and empowering independent exploration. Wonderlab interactive exhibits will be intuitive, easy to manipulate and importantly will not rely on written instructions to function. Exhibits will foster interaction in many different ways but will be based on the inquiry approach to science education, which allows for experimentation, questioning, reflection, open ended play and testing.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £182,500 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 5 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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 25 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Friday 2 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 4 November 2026 to 3 November 2028 What this lot covers Heat Camera, Sound Waves	Leisure, culture and events	£50,000
Lot 2 4 November 2026 to 3 November 2028 What this lot covers Bubbles, Guess Time, Weight Measurement	Leisure, culture and events	£16,000
Lot 3 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2028 What this lot covers Cloud Rings, Turn Table, Wind Table	Leisure, culture and events	£30,000
Lot 4 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2028 What this lot covers Build a Bridge, Heightometer, Maze, Sound Tubes	Leisure, culture and events	£35,000
Lot 5 17 November 2026 to 16 November 2028 What this lot covers Floating Magnets, Plasma Ball, Magnetic Fluid	Leisure, culture and events	£51,500

Timeline

3 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083563-2026
3 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083604-2026

Last time this was bought

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry Museum

Won by: Hüttinger Interactive Exhibitions
Awarded: 24 August 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 30 August 2028

Matched on Science Museum Group, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Science Museum GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

All Around Design1 contract
Anna Moutrey Production Ltd1 contract
D.h.a. Design Services Limited1 contract
Ethnic Dimension1 contract
Freehaus Design Ltd1 contract

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From notice 083563-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 September 2026, last updated 3 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.