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IMAX Escalator Refurbishment

Science Museum Group

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14 Sep 2026 at 12:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group is procuring works to refurbish one escalator inside the Science Museum in London, serving access to the IMAX Cinema. The requirement covers escalator refurbishment, installation and repair or maintenance work. The successful escalator contractor must also act as Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations. This is a single-site works project focused on restoring and maintaining an existing public-facing escalator rather than supplying a new system. The procurement is managed by the Science Museum Group, a central government public authority. Delivery and the associated construction responsibilities are at the Science Museum in London.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers had to submit responses electronically through the Science Museum Group Procurement Portal, using the Tender Response Document and a form signed by an authorised representative. Enquiries closed at 17:00 on 22 September 2026, and tender responses were due by 09:00 on 28 September 2026. The contract period is 9 October 2026 to 8 October 2027. The estimated overall value is £105,000 excluding VAT and £126,000 including VAT. The single lot is recorded with the same amounts in AED. Award will use combined weighted quality and price scores, with detailed criteria in the ITT.

This opportunity suits specialist escalator contractors with the technical capability to refurbish, install, repair and maintain an escalator in a busy museum and cinema environment. The appointed contractor will need to take responsibility as Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations, so bidders should be able to manage construction health and safety duties and coordinate delivery on site. Relevant experience in escalator refurbishment and work in operational public buildings would be directly applicable. Suppliers must be able to prepare a compliant tender response in the required format, obtain signature from an authorised representative and use the buyer’s electronic Procurement Portal. The quality and price evaluation favours businesses able to demonstrate both delivery capability and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IMAX Escalator Refurbishment

Notice Description

The proposed project is the refurbishment of a single escalator within the Science Museum, London that provides access to the IMAX Cinema. In addition, the escalator contractor will undertake the role of Principle Contractor under the CDM (2105) Regulations. Further details can be found in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086810-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

42416400 - Escalators

45313200 - Escalator installation work

50740000 - Repair and maintenance services of escalators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 8 Oct 2027 6-12 months
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
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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