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New Museum Project - Deep Time Gallery: Exhibition Lead Designer

London Museum

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 12:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Oct 2025 at 19:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Museum, a public authority classified under sub-central government, has completed a procurement process for the 'New Museum Project - Deep Time Gallery: Exhibition Lead Designer'. The project, located at the Poultry Market, Smithfield in London, falls under the services industry category and covers architectural, design consultancy, graphic, and specialty design services. This process followed an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure, marking its stage as 'complete'. Key dates include the start of the contract on 30th May 2026, with a contract period running until 2nd June 2028. The procurement was governed by the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023 and is covered by both the GPA and CPTPP agreements.

This contract provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in design, particularly those offering architectural and consultancy expertise. With services required for various design aspects including 3D, graphic, and interior design, the tender caters to specialised firms that can deliver complex, multifaceted design solutions. The process attracted a noteworthy interest with a record of six bids, of which five were from SMEs, highlighting a competitive environment suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand in the public cultural domain. The awarded contract, valued at £450,612 gross, signifies substantial growth potential for firms specialising in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

New Museum Project - Deep Time Gallery: Exhibition Lead Designer

Notice Description

London Museum are awarding the contract for a Lead Designer to provide services for the gallery space known as Deep Time, located in the basement of the Poultry Market at Smithfield as part of the Museum's New Museum Project. This space has a multifaceted purpose, namely being a core exhibition space as well as the collections store of London Museum. This contract involves the provision of Lead Designer services which will incorporate the below requirements and potentially others: - Lead designer, - 3D Designer, - Graphic designer, and - Lead Designer input into Audio Visual Elements of Deep Time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055c4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062747-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71220000 - Architectural design services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79930000 - Specialty design services

79932000 - Interior design services

79933000 - Design support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£375,510 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£375,510 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 2 Jun 2028 2-3 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
London Museum
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2Y 5HN
Postcode Area
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

IDK

Further Information

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