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Tomorrow Gallery Digital Work Packages - Lot 3 - Instant Expert Animations

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 13:49

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 13:34

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 13:20

Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process spearheaded by the Science Museum Group involves the 'Tomorrow Gallery Digital Work Packages', which broken into three specific lots, caters to museum services. The central focus is on the Instant Expert Animations, CRISPR Interactive content, and JWST motion graphics, pivotal for enhancing the educational offerings at the Science Museum in London. Complying with the "open" procurement method, the process utilised a "Below threshold - open competition", ensuring wide participation and competitive pricing. Notably, the contracts under this procurement, including Lot 3 for Instant Expert Animations awarded to BOTTLETOP DESIGN LIMITED, are set to run until June 2027, marking a substantial period for execution. The procurement was initiated on 12th June 2025 and the tender period concluded on 16th July 2025.

The tender offers a vibrant opportunity for businesses engaged in digital animation, interactive content, and museum service sectors to deepen their footprints in museum-exhibition services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with robust creative portfolios and technological prowess are particularly well-suited to compete in such open competitions due to the suitability preferences noted in the lots. Furthermore, this engagement promises sustained revenue streams and reputational growth for the awarded suppliers, given the Science Museum Group's esteemed stature as a public authority in central government procurement. Companies specialising in digital exhibitions or interactive educational content can leverage this platform to showcase their innovation and operational capabilities on a significant scale.

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Notice Title

Tomorrow Gallery Digital Work Packages - Lot 3 - Instant Expert Animations

Notice Description

SMG wishes to award a single contract, or multiple contracts for the provision of JWST motion graphics and animations (Lot 1), CRISPR Interactive (Lot 2), and Instant Expert animations (Lot 3) for Tomorrow Gallery at the Science Museum (the "Agreement").

Lot Information

Lot 1 - JWST Motion Graphics and Animations

Please see the tender documents, Appendix 2

Lot 2 - CRISPR Interactive

Please see the tender documents, Appendix 3

Lot 3 - Instant Expert Animations

Please see the tender documents, Appendix 4.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05479c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061794-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£103,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
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
2
Supplier Names

BOTTLETOP DESIGN

CLAY INTERACTIVE

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