Award

Future of Food Exhibition Physical Interactive Exhibits

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 May 2025 at 09:00

Tender

11 Mar 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority based in London, has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Future of Food Exhibition Physical Interactive Exhibits". This procurement falls under the services category, particularly recreational, cultural, and sporting services. The process was conducted using an open method, specifically a below threshold open competition. The related contract was awarded on 15th May 2025, and is active from 15th May 2025 until 30th April 2026. The tender targeted multiple delivery regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for service-based enterprises, particularly those specialising in creative and interactive exhibit solutions. The procurement method allowed diverse competition, providing a fair chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as AIVAF LTD, the winning supplier. Businesses skilled in developing and delivering cultural and entertainment services, as well as those adept at working collaboratively with public sector organisations, would find this type of opportunity particularly rewarding for growth and partnership expansion within the sector.

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Notice Title

Future of Food Exhibition Physical Interactive Exhibits

Notice Description

SMG wishes to establish a contract for the provision of development, production, delivery and installation of physical interactives for Future of Food temporary exhibition at the Science Museum, London.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024504-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

92300000 - Entertainment services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,414 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AIVAF

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