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title: "Hawking Highlights Tour: Touring Set Build & Fit Out"
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# Hawking Highlights Tour: Touring Set Build & Fit Out

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-252210a4-4e15-4c4b-812a-2d9306d744fb

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group has released a tender for the installation and deinstallation of the exhibition set and graphics for the touring display of Stephen Hawking's highlights. The procurement method is an Open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on November 24, 2022. The contract period will start on December 6, 2022, and end on January 31, 2024. The Science Museum Group is the buying organisation, located in London, and the industry category is Museum-exhibition services.

This tender by the Science Museum Group presents opportunities for businesses in the services sector, especially those experienced in museum-exhibition services and construction work for buildings related to exhibitions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The project involves working on the exhibition set and graphics for the Science Museum Group's touring display, offering a unique opportunity for businesses to contribute to a prestigious display featuring items from Stephen Hawking's office.

## Notice

Stephen Hawking at Work (Hawking) is a touring display of highlights from the Science Museum Group's recent acquisition of objects from Professor Stephen Hawking's office. This small exhibition gives an insight into the working life of the world-renowned theoretical physicist. The content comprises a rare copy of Hawking's PhD thesis, his wheelchair, and approximately 16 small objects of personal and professional significance. Hawking is currently on display in the space gallery at the Science Museum in London. In late January 2023, the exhibit will be deinstalled and packed for transport and to the Science and Industry Museum (SIM, Manchester). In May 2023, the exhibit will move to the National Science and Media Museum (NSMM, Bradford). This tender is for the installation and deinstallation of the exhibition set and graphics at SIM and NSMM. Additional information: You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531483d5-fc0b-4249-932e-df3890e776c2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2022 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531483d5-fc0b-4249-932e-df3890e776c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/531483d5-fc0b-4249-932e-df3890e776c2
  3rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk

## Provenance

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