Notice Information
Notice Title
Animatronic Dinosaurs
Notice Description
We are seeking information from experienced producers of animatronic dinosaurs to help us assess suitability for potential projects. Please note that these projects are still in early research/planning phases so contract values and dates are estimates and may vary once further information is known.
Planning Information
We are seeking information from experienced producers of animatronic dinosaurs to help us assess suitability for potential projects. Please complete this short questionnaire https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/AX9NVSXNnS
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069744
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043741-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
-
- CPV Codes
34999400 - Scale models
39154000 - Exhibition equipment
92521000 - Museum services
92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Jun 20264 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW7 5BD
- 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
- TLI London
-
- Local Authority
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Electoral Ward
- Brompton & Hans Town
- Westminster Constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043741-2026
13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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