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Masterplan Feasibility Visioning Architect

Science Museum Group

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29 Oct 2026 at 15:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group is seeking a feasibility visioning architect to support its masterplan. The commission covers advisory architectural services and architectural design, with engineering and planning services also within scope. The work is for the Group’s museum estate; the buying organisation is based at the Science Museum in London. The requirement is a professional services commission rather than a construction contract, and is suited to architecture practices able to develop and advise on a feasibility vision for a masterplan.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The process reached the tender stage, with a single lot for the commission. The deadline for questions was 19 November 2026 at 5pm, and bids were due by 24 November 2026 at 3pm. The contract period is 26 January to 26 August 2027. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). The award basis is set out in the tender documents. Electronic submission was permitted through the Science Museum Group’s e-tendering portal.

This opportunity suits architectural practices with the design and advisory expertise to develop a feasibility vision for a masterplan, alongside the ability to address related engineering and planning considerations. It is a focused, time-limited consultancy commission for one supplier, rather than a large construction delivery package. Firms should be capable of working with a major museum organisation and translating its masterplanning needs into a considered feasibility vision. The Group’s museums provide the context for the work, with the commissioning organisation based at the Science Museum in London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Masterplan Feasibility Visioning Architect

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group ("SMG") wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a Feasibility Visioning Architect.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0793cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102742-2026
Current Stage
Tender
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2027 - 26 Aug 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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