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3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Science Museum Group

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19 Oct 2026 at 12:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group is seeking exhibition design services for The Ocean, a temporary exhibition planned for the Science Museum in London and the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The work covers 3D and 2D exhibition design and lighting design, supporting exhibitions at the two museums. The procurement is for specialist design services, rather than the supply of exhibition equipment or general museum services. Suppliers should be able to deliver design work for a museum exhibition across both venues.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the UK procurement threshold. The procurement is a single lot. The buyer set 30 October 2026 at 17:00 for enquiries and 15 November 2026 at 23:55 for bid submission. The contract period is scheduled to run from 27 November 2026 to 30 April 2029. The stated estimated value is £108,000 excluding VAT and £129,600 including VAT. Award criteria are set out in the tender documents; the published details do not describe the scoring basis. The tender was published on 19 October 2026.

This opportunity is suited to exhibition design practices able to combine spatial and graphic design with exhibition lighting. Relevant experience would include developing visitor-facing museum displays and coordinating design across more than one cultural venue. The brief spans the Science Museum in London and the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, so suppliers should be able to manage a multi-site design commission and work to the needs of a temporary exhibition. The requirement is for an integrated design service covering 3D, 2D and lighting; businesses with these capabilities in-house, or able to bring them together through a delivery team, are likely to be best placed to compete. No specific accreditation or professional qualification is stated in the procurement details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Notice Description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services. 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078aa8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098437-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

39154000 - Exhibition equipment

79930000 - Specialty design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 2-3 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
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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