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Architect and Lead Designer for The Science and Industry Museum Technicians Gallery

Science Museum Group

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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05 Jan 2026 at 13:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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05 Jan 2026 at 13:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Sep 2025 at 15:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 15:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group has completed the procurement process for appointing an architect and lead designer for the new Technicians Gallery at The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The project initially focused on delivering RIBA Stage 2, with potential progression to full completion if approved. The contracting process utilised a competitive flexible procurement procedure, which involves initially selective stages but concluded with a contract award. The overall legal basis was aligned with the UKPGA 2023/54. Notably, the process reached completion as of 5th January 2026, and the contract was signed on 22nd December 2025. The gallery project, located at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, offers significant potential impact, using architectural services, under major categories such as construction, engineering, and inspection services.

For businesses in architectural and design sectors, particularly large entities, this tender exemplified a fruitful opportunity for participation in a central government project. With BDP securing the contract, it highlights the competitive landscape where even amongst 19 final stage bids, the supplier's expertise and capability in architectural services were underscored. Businesses specialising in architectural design, construction engineering, and related services could find similar projects align with their growth strategies, especially entities that can navigate through competitive, phased tendering processes and demonstrate detailed knowledge of delivering large-scale public sector gallery and museum projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Architect and Lead Designer for The Science and Industry Museum Technicians Gallery

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group is looking to appoint an architect to lead the base build team to deliver the new Technicians galleries at The Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. The appointment will be for the delivery of RIBA Stage 2 initially. If at the conclusion of Stage 2 the project is approved to continue, the Design Team will deliver the base build to completion. Please refer to the tender document pack for further details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000322-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£494,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£494,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£343,309 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£343,309 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2025 - 1 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Science Museum Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Postcode Area
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

BDP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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