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New Museum Project - Deep Time Gallery: Exhibition Lead Designer

LONDON MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2025 at 19:05

Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "New Museum Project - Deep Time Gallery: Exhibition Lead Designer" was managed by the London Museum, located in London, United Kingdom. This project, categorised under Architectural Design Services, involved the award of a contract to provide essential Lead Designer services for the museum's Deep Time gallery space. The procurement was completed via an open, competitive flexible procedure, resulting in a contract award to IDK, a company based in London. Key dates include the contract award on 30th October 2025, with the contract period set from 17th November 2025 to 2nd June 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy and related services, particularly those adept in architectural, graphic, and interior design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in multidimensional design and audio-visual components would find this contract an excellent platform for growth and visibility within the public sector. The procedural openness and a notable emphasis on quality over price in the selection criteria suggest a favourable environment for innovative and high-standard design firms.

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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. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=990888895

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/069908-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 2 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@londonmuseum.org.uk
Contact Phone
02078145598

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2Y 5HN
Post Town
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

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