Tender

GB-London: Commercial Events and Programme Production Partner

LONDON MUSEUM

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28 Apr 2026 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Museum is seeking suppliers for its "Commercial Events and Programme Production Partner" tender, focusing on cultural event organisation services. This procurement is currently at the "tender" stage, with amendments noted as of 1st May 2026 to clarify contract terms. The museum, located in London, will consider a contract period from 2nd November 2026 to 25th October 2030. The tender, described under CPV codes for cultural and event services, uses an open procurement method, inviting responses by 8th May 2026. Potential suppliers should download documents and submit an Expression of Interest Questionnaire through the Delta platform.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs capable of delivering audio-visual services and supporting both creative programmes and commercial events. The contract's longevity of 3–5 years offers prospects for sustained business partnerships, with expected costs to the Museum and potential revenue from event hires. Businesses that specialise in AV services for cultural and corporate events or have the capacity to manage long-term commitments will find this tender especially attractive. The setup ensures that selected suppliers align closely with the Museum's operational goals, promoting efficiency and best value through sustained collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Commercial Events and Programme Production Partner

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 01 May 2026 for the following reason: This addendum is to clarify the term of contract being advertised. Where the original notice indicated a 12 month term - this would apply to the Museum's Creative Programming only. For the purposes of London Museum Trading Limited's requirements, any potential contract would be between 3-5 years to promote best value and efficiency for the commercial team's event operations. Any expressions of interest are therefore asked to consider this as potential commitments would therefore be long term.(This notice is to advertise requests for potential suppliers to download a submit a response to an Expression of Interest Questionnaire. This is to seek intelligence on potential suppliers in the market to provide the Museum with services as a Production Partner. This would involve providing relevant AV services to facilitate the delivery of the Museum's ongoing creative programmes whilst also providing services to support and delivery it's commercial hire team with any relevant AV requirements to deliver corporate events. The estimated value range listed here represents anticipated cost of services to the Museum directly. Potential revenue based on event hire is treated as separate via London Museum Trading Limited. Event revenue is only an estimate at this stage at potentially PS300k p/annum. Further detail is available via documents available to download via the Delta platform. Completed questionnaire should similarly be uploaded and submitted for consideration via the Delta platform.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The intention of this questionnaire is to gather intelligence on the services on offer by relevant suppliers in the market for these services. This intelligence will be collected and reviewed to support the project team in determining it's requirements for a potential tender process in the future. The Museum cannot guarantee that all parties who submit a questionnaire will be contacted in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c53b638d-289a-43a3-881c-12bddaa7bd84
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79952100 - Cultural event organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
8 May 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 25 Oct 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2Y 5HN
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldersgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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