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Tomorrow Gallery Display Cases

Science Museum Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Oct 2026 at 16:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 14:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group contracted for the supply of display cases for the Tomorrow Gallery at the Science Museum in London. The requirement is for museum exhibition display cases; the tender classifies the work under museum and historical-site services (CPV 92520000). The cases are intended for the Group’s Tomorrow Gallery. This is a specialist museum fit-out supply requirement, rather than a general museum services commission.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Meyvaert. The Group used a below-threshold open competition, with one lot. The tender deadline was 31 March 2026, following an enquiry deadline of 20 March 2026. The recorded contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and runs from 28 July to 26 November 2026. Its value is £261,899.82 excluding VAT (£314,279.78 including VAT). The tender’s estimated value was £250,000 excluding VAT, with a stated gross estimate of £300,000. The published award data does not state an award date or evaluation criteria beyond directing tenderers to the procurement documents.

For suppliers competing for comparable Science Museum Group gallery-display work, this award demonstrates demand for bespoke display-case provision at a material, specialist fit-out scale. A credible competitor would need to show the ability to design, manufacture and deliver museum-quality cases suited to an exhibition gallery, and to coordinate delivery for installation within a defined project programme. The successful supplier, Meyvaert, is a large specialist supplier based in Ghent, Belgium, indicating that the Group’s open competition attracted an international provider. Relevant experience in museum display environments and the capacity to deliver a complete case package would therefore be commercially pertinent. This procurement was treated as a services contract and followed an open competition route; suppliers should be ready to compete transparently against requirements and evaluation criteria set out in the tender documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tomorrow Gallery Display Cases

Notice Description

SMG wishes to establish a contract for the provision of display cases for the Tomorrow Gallery at the Science Museum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093028-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£261,899 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 26 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Science Museum Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
Postcode Area
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

Meyvaert NV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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