---
title: "Interactive Exhibits for Horrible Sciences Exhibition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054512"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
published: "2025-09-16"
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# Interactive Exhibits for Horrible Sciences Exhibition

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054512

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority, recently conducted a procurement process for the creation of up to seven interactive exhibits for the "Horrible Sciences Exhibition". This open competition, below the threshold, was aimed at acquiring services within the museum sector. The location for this procurement is primarily focused in the United Kingdom, specifically involving exhibits at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and later at the Science Museum in London. This tender took place with a closing date for submissions on 4th July 2025, and the contracting period started on 9th September 2025 to span until 30th January 2028. The award was confirmed to AIVAF LIMITED on 9th September 2025, marking the transition from the tender to the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in businesses focusing on interactive exhibit creation and museum services. Companies with expertise in designing experiential and educational exhibits, particularly those suited for engaging diverse audiences such as adults, families, and school groups, would find potential in this project. The successful bidder, likely to be a developer of large-scale interactive installations, benefits from increased visibility and the ability to showcase innovation in a leading cultural and educational institution. Such opportunities are well-suited for businesses that can deliver imaginative, playful, and educational museum experiences, aligning with the objectives of curating an engaging environment for visitors in prestigious museum settings.

## Notice

The Science Museum Group presents the universe of Horrible Science as a brand-new exhibition. Visitors will explore the Solar System through a series of experience-led spaces packed with opportunities to get hands-on, curious and playful, in an environment that feels delightful, welcoming and distinctly aligned with the Horrible Science brand. The exhibition will be curated by SMG, working closely with Lion TV, the BBC and Scholastic. It is scheduled to open at the Science and Industry Museum (SIM), Manchester in February 2026 and will then tour to the Science Museum (ScM), London in March 2027. We are seeking an interactive exhibit maker to create up to seven interactive exhibits for the Horrible Science exhibition that will help deliver an imaginative, playful and dynamic setting for adults, families and school groups. Details are in the attached ITQ pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,350 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AIVAF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92521000 - Museum services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 11:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2025
- 9 Jun 2025 at 09:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030850-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2025
  16th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030850-2025
  9th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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