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SIM Shop Upgrade Works

Science Museum Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Oct 2026 at 12:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 13:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Science Museum Group commissioned shop refurbishment and fit-out works at its Science Museum in London. The work covers removing existing wall units, preparing and repainting the walls, installing a new wall-unit layout, and manufacturing and fitting a shelving block and a new book area. It also includes removing the existing till point and building a replacement. This is a focused commercial shop upgrade combining building finishes, bespoke joinery and retail fixture installation. The procurement is classified as construction work, including shop-unit construction (CPV 45213112).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Johnston Shopfitters UK Limited, a Doncaster-based SME. It was run as a below-threshold open competition, with offers assessed on both price and quality to identify the most advantageous offer. The supplier signed the contract on 19 October 2026. The contract period runs from 2 to 20 November 2026. The contract is valued at £31,476.93 including VAT (£31,800? )

For suppliers competing for a similar Science Museum Group requirement in future, this award indicates demand for compact, site-based retail refurbishment that combines internal finishing with made-to-measure shopfitting. A credible competitor would need to coordinate strip-out, wall preparation and painting with the manufacture and installation of shelving, display units and till counters, delivering a cohesive retail layout within a short programme. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that this scale of works can be delivered by a smaller specialist contractor. The buyer used an open competition below the applicable threshold and assessed both price and quality, so suppliers should be able to offer competitive pricing while demonstrating relevant shopfitting and refurbishment capability, reliable installation planning and quality workmanship.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SIM Shop Upgrade Works

Notice Description

This project wishes to appoint a contractor to the following scope of works. The project is aimed to improve the following area within shop. * Strip out existing wall units. * Skim, prime, and repaint all walls. * Install new wall unit layout. * Manufacture & Install in shelving block. Page 14 on presentation. * Manufacture & install new book area. Page 20 on presentation. * Removal of old till point and manufacture & build of new till point

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098453-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45212313 - Museum construction work

45213100 - Construction work for commercial buildings

45213112 - Shop units construction work

45453100 - Refurbishment work

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£26,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,476 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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