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SMG Board Effectiveness Review 2025

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 13:33

Tender

07 Jul 2025 at 08:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority based in London, recently completed the procurement process titled "SMG Board Effectiveness Review 2025". This open competition was carried out under the below-threshold procurement method, specifically aimed at business and management consultancy services. The tender, which falls under the services category, was initiated to conduct a review of board effectiveness in line with principles outlined by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The procurement stage transitioned from tender to contract award, with the period of contract active from 1st September to 3rd December 2025.

This tender provided substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses skilled in museum services as well as business and management consultancy. Large consultancy firms, like Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to meet such requirements. The tender offered a platform for businesses that specialise in corporate governance and performance review services to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially secure ongoing work with pivotal public sector bodies, such as the Science Museum Group. The contract, valued at just under £24,000, exemplifies a focused opportunity for firms aiming to expand within public sector consultancy services.

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Notice Title

SMG Board Effectiveness Review 2025

Notice Description

The Group has the legal status of a non-departmental public body (and is recognised as an exempt charity), operating within the public sector but at arm's length from its sponsor department, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Led by the Chair, and with consideration to the 'ALB Board Effectiveness Review' principles as laid out by DCMS, it is now a timely moment for SMG to undertake a review of the Board's effectiveness - including whether it has the right structure, processes, people and performance to deliver against SMG's mission and strategic objectives.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055997
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064814-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79212110 - Corporate governance rating services

79313000 - Performance review services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,932 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 3 Dec 2025 1-6 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

BATES WELLS & BRAITHWAITE LONDON LLP (T/A BATES WELLS

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