---
title: "SIM combined project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040184"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
published: "2024-04-08"
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# SIM combined project

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040184

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group in Manchester, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the "SIM combined project" in the construction works industry category. The project involved various conservation and repair aspects across different museum buildings, such as roof replacement, security improvements, and landscape enhancement. The project was conducted through a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure and had a total contract value of £9,085,254.80 signed on 8th April 2024.

This public procurement opportunity by the Science Museum Group presents a chance for businesses specialised in construction and conservation work to engage in projects focused on infrastructure enhancement and repair. Companies offering services related to construction, security improvements, and conservation would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. The procurement process for the "SIM combined project" offers potential growth opportunities for suppliers, especially those with experience in museum construction and repair projects.

## Notice

This project is a combination of 7 work streams, merged into a single project to create efficiency and simplicity in design, procurement, and logistics.This is essentially a conservation and repair focused project, but which has some new elements to enhance the site, that will look at the following:1. Roof replacement and repairs to the New Warehouse (NWH, main museum building)2. Dealing with water ingress above the Special Exhibitions Gallery (SEG, lower ground floor of the NWH)3. Security improvements to the east entrance (from Lower Byrom Street)4. Conservation of the Gantry (adjacent to the Power Hall)5. Repairs to the upper yard (between the NWH and Power Hall buildings)6. Dealing with water ingress to the viaduct (west end of site between the 1830s Warehouse and Station)7. Landscape enhancement to the upper yard east end and upper yard west end (improving the outdoor spaces that have been 'repaired')

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This project is a combination of 7 work streams, merged into a single project to create efficiency and simplicity in design, procurement, and logistics.This is essentially a conservation and repair focused project, but which has some new elements to enhance the site, that will look at the following:1. Roof replacement and repairs to the New Warehouse (NWH, main museum building)2. Dealing with water ingress above the Special Exhibitions Gallery (SEG, lower ground floor of the NWH)3. Security improvements to the east entrance (from Lower Byrom Street)4.Conservation of the Gantry (adjacent to the Power Hall)5. Repairs to the upper yard (between the NWH and Power Hall buildings)6. Dealing with water ingress to the viaduct (west end of site between the 1830s Warehouse and Station)7. Landscape enhancement to the upper yard east end and upper yard west end (improving the outdoor spaces that have been 'repaired')

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011212-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,800,000 |
| Lots value | £9,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,085,254 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 4FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HH SMITH & SONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45212313 - Museum construction work

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2024 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011212-2024
- 18 Sep 2023 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027455-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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