Tender

Lift Consultancy for The Science Museum Group

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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30 Oct 2025 at 11:37

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23 Oct 2025 at 09:19

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06 Oct 2025 at 09:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority based in London, has initiated an open procurement process for a Lift Consultancy contract. This contract, intended to support the museum's operational needs through the provision of consultative engineering services, underlines the group's commitment to enhancing their infrastructure. The procurement stage is currently active, and the tender period concludes on 5 November 2025. Interested parties are required to submit their quotations via the In-Tend portal, ensuring all submissions are made by the deadline on 27 October 2025. The contract period will commence on 1 March 2026 and run until 28 February 2029, with potential extensions up to two additional years at the discretion of the Science Museum Group.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses offering consultative engineering, civil engineering consultancy, and structural engineering services. Especially suited for firms with expertise in building and advisory services, this contract not only promises financial growth—with a gross value of up to £60,000—but also provides a platform to establish a lasting relationship with a prestigious public institution. Given the open competition nature of the procurement, companies with innovative consultancy solutions and experienced personnel will likely find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their portfolios and gain recognition within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lift Consultancy for The Science Museum Group

Notice Description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of Lift Consultancy for The Science Museum Group (the "Agreement"). Please see Specification for further information about this requirement. Your quotation should be submitted via the In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home by 27 October 2025. Your quotation will be rejected if it is received after this date.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: For extension up to a maximum of 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a88b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069681-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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