Tender

Winter Maintenance Services

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group is seeking contractors for its Winter Maintenance Services, covering the Northern Sites and the Science and Innovation Park in Wroughton. As an organisation within the UK's central government public authority category, it aims to ensure safe and well-maintained environments for over five million visitors annually across its museums such as the National Railway Museum in York and the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. Procurement is in the Tender stage, with an open procedure allowing for electronic submissions of bids in English until 27 May 2026. Potential suppliers must attend mandatory site visits by 1 May 2026, with further details available through the tender documents.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for skilled providers specialising in snow and ice-clearing services, transport, and maintenance tasks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, benefiting from a contract value of up to £360,000 over three years with possible extensions. With equal emphasis on quality and price in the evaluation criteria, businesses delivering exceptional service standards stand a greater chance of successful bidding. The geographic reach across multiple sites in the UK suggests versatility and adaptability as advantageous attributes for interested parties.

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Notice Title

Winter Maintenance Services

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group comprises the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and the Science and Innovation Park in Wiltshire. We share our unparalleled collection--spanning science, technology, engineering and medicine - with over five million visitors each year. SMG is seeking to procure Winter Maintenance Services for its Northern Sites (Lot 1) and the Science and Innovation Park at Wroughton (Lot 2). The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive Winter Maintenance Service across the designated SMG sites. Attendance at site visits for all locations is mandatory for all new suppliers. The deadline for booking site visits is 5:00 pm on 1 May 2026. You can book your site visit here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ypwuUkELBT?origin=lprLink Further details are provided in the tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Winter Maintenance Services at National Railway Museum (York), Locomotion (Shildon), The National Science and Media Museum (Bradford), and The Science and Industry Museum (Manchester)

Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion.

Lot 2

The Science and Innovation Park, Wroughton

Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06884b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036500-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

90630000 - Ice-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 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
TLC14 Durham, TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford, TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

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