Sound Design and Recording Services - Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition

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Notice Title

Sound Design and Recording Services - Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition

Notice Description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of sound design services, including the development and delivery of the overall exhibition soundscape and voiceover recording services for the Science Museum Group's Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition, due to open in March 2027.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06beb6
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060574-2026
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: Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

32332300 - Sound recorders

32353000 - Sound recordings

92370000 - Sound technician

92521000 - Museum services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £17,900 Under £100K
Lots Value: £17,900 Under £100K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 29 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: 17 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 26 Jul 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
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 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060574-2026
29th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

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