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Security Consultancy Framework

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority located in London, has completed a procurement process for a "Security Consultancy Framework". This procurement, classified under the industry category of security services, was conducted using an open procedure. It involved a framework agreement to engage a single supplier, Risk to Resolution Ltd, for a contract valued at £500,000 with a potential maximum value of £600,000. The procurement aimed to secure expertise for project-specific security needs across the group's departments. The procurement stage has progressed from the tender to the award phase as of 7th November 2025, with the standstill period concluding on 18th November 2025, and service provision beginning on 1st December 2025. The contract is initially set for two years, with options to extend up to an additional two years.

This framework presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in security services, given its substantial value and central government association. The requirement for specialised security expertise allows businesses with a strong presence in consultancy and compliance to leverage their technical skills and capabilities. Moreover, businesses that have the capacity to handle public sector regulations and meet stringent security standards will find this framework to align with their operational strengths. Participation in such frameworks can enhance a company's portfolio and offer further access to similar governmental procurement opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Security Consultancy Framework

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group would like to appoint a framework with one provider that will provide SMG with security expertise in response to specific project requirements, security best practice queries as well as ad hoc requests from all Departments across the Group. Site visits will be held on Monday 22nd September at the Science Museum and Wednesday 24th September at the National Railway Museum. Please note, before completing your tender response, a mandatory site visit to the Science Museum in London or the National Railway Museum in York is required. Any respondents who have not visited, will not be considered. Potential bidders should book the site visits by 5pm on Thursday 18th September. To note: in March 2026 SMG will be completing the procurement of the Security officer provision. This process is considered to be in conflict with the above requirement and therefore should the successful provider from this framework wishes to bid for the security officer provision and were successful they would need to withdraw from the framework and a new tender would be completed. Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059172
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071926-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 1 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

RISK TO RESOLUTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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