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Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry Museum

Science Museum Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 13:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 15:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a leading central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is currently in the tendering stage of a procurement process for the "Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2)" project at the Science and Industry Museum in London. This tender, identified by SIM4117M, seeks to develop interactive exhibits for a new Wonderlab gallery, offering a multisensory and dynamic experience. The procurement method is an open procedure inviting suppliers to submit their bids by 7th August 2026. The potential contract period for the successful tenderer is expected to start on 10th September 2026 and run until 9th September 2028, with an estimated project value totalling approximately £471,000 GBP. Potential bidders can submit their proposals electronically in English, with the final award anticipated by 26th August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in museum and exhibition services, particularly those with innovative capabilities in developing engaging interactive displays. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria favouring these groups. The focus on interactive exhibits that foster exploration in an educational context makes this opportunity ideal for businesses that thrive on creativity and can deliver high-quality solutions through a collaborative design approach. This is a unique chance for companies with expertise in interactive science education installations to expand their portfolio and forge long-term partnerships with a prestigious institution like the Science Museum Group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry Museum

Notice Description

The Science and Industry Museum's new Wonderlab gallery will be a vibrant, awe-inspiring spectacle at the heart of the world's first industrial city. Dynamic, social and multi-sensory, it will celebrate the wonder of science and invite everyone to unleash their inner inventor. As a core permanent gallery offer, the new space will be an integral part of the Science and Industry Museum's vision and Masterplan. The gallery floor and purpose-built spaces for live programme will create welcoming, playful and inspiring environment, creating the perfect backdrop for visitors to imagine, investigate and reflect. This tender invites suppliers to bid for Wonderlab interactives. These interactive exhibits will provide moments of joy, fun, surprise and wonder throughout the visitor journey. They should be in keeping with wider, gallery designs which will be overseen by the Lead Designer / Architect. Wonderlab interactive exhibits will be intuitive, easy to manipulate and importantly will not rely on written instructions to function. Exhibits will foster interaction in many different ways but will be based on the inquiry approach to science education, which allows for experimentation, questioning, reflection, open ended play and testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Heat Camera, Guess Time, Weight Measurement

Lot 2

Circuits, Forces Wheel, Simple Machine

Lot 3

Cloud Rings, Wind Table, Bubbles, Turn Table

Lot 4

Build a Bridge, Maze, Heightometer

Lot 5

Tesselation, Light Box, Kaleidoscope, Binary Patterns

Lot 6

Plasma Ball, Sound Tubes, Sound Waves, Magnetic Fluid, Floating Magnets

Planning Information

The Museum is seeking information on the feasibility of proposed interactive exhibits and their operation within the gallery setting. This engagement will take place online via Microsoft Teams. Suppliers interested in presenting interactive solutions to the Museum are invited to contact Rachel.Dargavel-Leafe@scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065147-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£392,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£392,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

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