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LEAD DESIGNER: EXHIBITION AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER SPACE POD GALLERY SCIENCE MUSEUM LONDON

Science Museum Group

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Award

20 Oct 2026 at 16:04

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Aug 2026 at 13:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Science Museum Group commissioned lead exhibition and graphic design services for its Space Pod project, a planned gallery at the Science Museum in London. The work covers design leadership and exhibition and graphic design for the project. It sits within architectural and related services, including design work for the exhibition environment and its graphics. The buying organisation is Science Museum Group, a central government public authority. The project is associated with the Science Museum in London; the procurement does not identify other delivery locations.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Studio Wignall and Moore on 20 October 2026. The award value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). The award records a contract period from 3 November 2026 to 21 November 2030. The buyer used an open procedure, with one lot. Ten bids were received. Evaluation weighted the creative response at 30% and the fee and resource schedules at 30%; understanding of the brief and relevant experience, team coherence and project resourcing each carried 15%, while sustainability carried 10%. The tender deadline was 23 September 2026, and the deadline for questions was 15 September 2026.

For future Space Pod gallery design work, a credible competitor would need to show strong exhibition and graphic design capability, a clear creative response and a sound understanding of the brief. Evidence of relevant project experience, a coherent and experienced team, and sufficient resourcing would matter alongside a well-supported fee and resource schedule. Sustainability also formed part of the assessment, so suppliers should be able to explain how their design approach addresses it. This was a single-lot commission attracting ten bids, including bids from small and medium-sized businesses. The requirement indicates that the Science Museum Group buys joined-up design leadership for a named museum gallery project, rather than standalone graphic design alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LEAD DESIGNER: EXHIBITION AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER SPACE POD GALLERY SCIENCE MUSEUM LONDON

Notice Description

1.1. SMG wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a Lead Designer: Exhibition and Graphic Designer services for the Space Pod project (working title).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099159-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2026 - 21 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STUDIO WIGNALL & MOORE LTD

Further Information

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