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Sitewide Planning Consultancy Framework for Science and Industry Museum, Manchester

Science Museum Group · Central government

In brief

Science Museum Group awarded architecture and engineering work to The Planning Lab Limited on 15 October 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £200,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 31 October 2026.

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

What the notice says

The scope for this appointment will encompass Services required to ensure the successful planning and delivery of the Science and Industry Museum Masterplan. The scope of work is to provide strategic advice to progress a programme of work across the site. It is not intended to deliver individual planning applications on behalf of individual projects within the programme (these will be delivered via individual project teams). The strategic advice however is intended to support a productive relationship with Manchester City Council Planning department and to ensure a coherent plan is developed regarding site wide planning applications. The Planning Consultant will be required to liaise, collaborate, and coordinate with the lead design organisations where necessary throughout the course of the programme. This contract will also be used for any other planning queries that arise during the term of the agreement for this site.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
The Planning Lab Limited
5 bids received
£200,000
Awarded 15 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 076172-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 097665-2026

Last time this was bought

Lift Consultancy for The Science Museum Group

Awarded
20 February 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
28 February 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

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From notice 076172-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 August 2026, last updated 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.