Tender

SMG Wonderlab Gallery Wonderlab Slides Works 2026

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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Tender

30 Mar 2026 at 09:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group in London is currently in the tender stage for a project titled "SMG Wonderlab Gallery Wonderlab Slides Works 2026," focused on construction work related to exhibitions and museums. This open competition is part of a below-threshold procurement process under central government jurisdiction. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically through the In-Tend portal by 17 April 2026. The project falls within the construction industry category, specifically targeting leisure, sports, culture, and museum facilities, and is valued at £250,000. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on 10 April 2026, before the tender submission deadline.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work for cultural and leisure facilities. Companies with experience in museum projects or exhibition construction stand to benefit from this contract, which promises substantial work in London's renowned Science Museum. The project spans from 1 June 2026 to 31 July 2027, suggesting a comprehensive scope that could enhance the portfolio of contractors skilled in executing cultural infrastructure projects. Participation in such a tender allows businesses to demonstrate their competencies in a high-profile, central-government venture, potentially paving the way for future public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

SMG Wonderlab Gallery Wonderlab Slides Works 2026

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group is seeking for the provision of Wonderlab Gallery slides works at the Science Museum in London.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067766
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028919-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions

45212313 - Museum construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
17 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

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