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New Museum Project - Real Time Gallery: Lead Designer

LONDON MUSEUM

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Award

19 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The London Museum is undertaking a significant procurement process for the "New Museum Project - Real Time Gallery: Lead Designer", specifically requiring services in the interior design industry. Based in the bustling area of West Smithfield, the project seeks to integrate key design elements into the museum's new space, enhancing its role as the primary entrance and a display area. This selective procurement falls under the services category, utilizing a restricted procedure to ensure quality and competitive engagement. The recent award for this contract was made to AOC Architecture Limited with a contract value of £200,000, signed on 31 March 2025. Notably, this process, initiated through the Museum’s Delta e-sourcing platform, saw the contract executed in a complete status on 19 June 2025.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in interior design, particularly for those aiming to establish or expand their presence in cultural projects. Although the tender has been awarded, similar opportunities could arise, indicating potential growth paths for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) ready to showcase design expertise in cultural and historic settings. The procurement method emphasises both quality and cost, providing a balanced competitive environment advantageous for firms with strong portfolios in design innovation and heritage site projects.

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Notice Title

New Museum Project - Real Time Gallery: Lead Designer

Notice Description

London Museum has a requirement for a Lead Designer that will provide services for the space, Real Time (West Poultry Avenue, Ground Floor) at the New Museum currently being built in West Smithfield. This space has a multifaceted purpose, namely being the primary entrance, orientation area and one of the display spaces of London Museum. The supplier will need to provide services of foremost a Lead designer, a 3D Designer, Graphic designer, and Lead Designer input into Audio Visual Elements of Real Time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement process was for the procurement of Lead Designer Services as described earlier. Requests to participate were made via the Museum's Delta e-sourcing platform. Procurements Documents were made available following registration with certain elements restricted via a Non-Disclosure Agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048302
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033813-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79932000 - Interior design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 2 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@londonmuseum.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02078145598

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
TLI31 Camden and City of London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldersgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AOC ARCHITECTURE

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