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Tomorrow Gallery - Futures Art Commission: Animal Minds

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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Tender

10 Jul 2026 at 09:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a public authority in the central government, is inviting tenders for a digital art commission titled "Tomorrow Gallery - Futures Art Commission: Animal Minds." This project involves creating a digital display within the Futures zone of the Tomorrow Gallery located at the Science Museum in London. The industry category is museum services, and the procurement process is at the tender stage. Interested parties should take note of the key dates, with the enquiry period closing on 24th July 2026 and the tender submission deadline set for 31st July 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, and the total contract value is estimated at £60,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in digital art and technology solutions within the cultural sector. Art and media organisations, as well as digital display technology providers, are well-positioned to compete, given the project's emphasis on innovative and visually engaging multimedia presentations. The open procurement process ensures a fair competition landscape, providing equal opportunities for emerging and established enterprises to participate and potentially showcase their creativity in a prestigious public setting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tomorrow Gallery - Futures Art Commission: Animal Minds

Notice Description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of a digital art commission for a large screen-based display in the Futures zone of the Tomorrow Gallery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c834
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065015-2026
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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