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National Centre for Child Health Technology - Discovery Den

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 08:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Jun 2026 at 10:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

21 Apr 2026 at 11:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

21 Apr 2026 at 11:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust commissioned a specialist supplier to design, fabricate, install and assist with commissioning a suite of interactive exhibits for the Discovery Den. The facility is within the new National Centre for Child Health Technology at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. This is a public-sector visitor, exhibition and installation project combining architectural design, fabrication and building installation work. The work is delivered in Sheffield, for a children’s health technology centre. The requirement covers the complete exhibit solution rather than a standalone design service: the appointed supplier is responsible for creating the exhibits, manufacturing them, installing them and supporting the commissioning process. It is therefore relevant to businesses delivering interactive environments, visitor attractions, educational or healthcare exhibits, specialist fabrication, installation and related design services.

The procurement has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. One bid was received and one supplier reached the final stage. Kids Invent Stuff Ltd was awarded the single lot on 19 June 2026 for £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The contract was signed on 15 July 2026 and runs from 15 July 2026 to 15 January 2027. The tender lot’s stated contract period extended to 15 June 2027. Evaluation weighted the Commercial Questionnaire at 45%, the Technical Questionnaire at 45% and Social Value at 10%. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs. Electronic submission was allowed, with an enquiry deadline of 1 May 2026 and tender submission deadline of 16 May 2026. Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the buying organisation.

This award demonstrates demand from Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust for a small, specialist interactive-exhibit project combining design, fabrication, installation and commissioning. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would be able to develop robust, engaging exhibits for children and young people, translate concepts into technically deliverable designs, fabricate to a high standard and manage installation in a live or newly developed public-facing environment. Credible competitors would also need to evidence co-design with children and young people, reliable delivery against design and installation milestones, durable construction, strong content and brand compliance, and good workmanship. Experience of engaging local, SME or VCSE supply chains would support the social-value requirement. This is particularly relevant to SME exhibit designers, creative technology businesses, fabricators, museums and visitor-attraction specialists with integrated delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Centre for Child Health Technology - Discovery Den

Notice Description

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is commissioning a specialist Supplier to design, fabricate, install, and assist in the commissioning of a suite of interactive exhibits for the Discovery Den, located within the new National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068713
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067016-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45255400 - Fabrication work

45300000 - Building installation work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71220000 - Architectural design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 6-12 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
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kids Invent Stuff Ltd

Further Information

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