--- title: "Architect and Lead Designer for The Science and Industry Museum Technicians Gallery" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP" published: "2026-01-05" --- # Architect and Lead Designer for The Science and Industry Museum Technicians Gallery Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5.json) ## Summary The Science Museum Group has completed the procurement process for appointing an architect and lead designer for the new Technicians Gallery at The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The project initially focused on delivering RIBA Stage 2, with potential progression to full completion if approved. The contracting process utilised a competitive flexible procurement procedure, which involves initially selective stages but concluded with a contract award. The overall legal basis was aligned with the UKPGA 2023/54. Notably, the process reached completion as of 5th January 2026, and the contract was signed on 22nd December 2025. The gallery project, located at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, offers significant potential impact, using architectural services, under major categories such as construction, engineering, and inspection services. For businesses in architectural and design sectors, particularly large entities, this tender exemplified a fruitful opportunity for participation in a central government project. With BDP securing the contract, it highlights the competitive landscape where even amongst 19 final stage bids, the supplier's expertise and capability in architectural services were underscored. Businesses specialising in architectural design, construction engineering, and related services could find similar projects align with their growth strategies, especially entities that can navigate through competitive, phased tendering processes and demonstrate detailed knowledge of delivering large-scale public sector gallery and museum projects. ## Notice The Science Museum Group is looking to appoint an architect to lead the base build team to deliver the new Technicians galleries at The Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. The appointment will be for the delivery of RIBA Stage 2 initially. If at the conclusion of Stage 2 the project is approved to continue, the Design Team will deliver the base build to completion. Please refer to the tender document pack for further details. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000322-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 22 Dec 2025 - 1 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £494,000 | | Lots value | £494,000 | | Awards value | £343,309 | | Contracts value | £343,309 | ## 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 | BDP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71200000 - Architectural and related services - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings ## Release History - 5 Jan 2026 at 13:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000322-2026 - 5 Jan 2026 at 13:40 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000321-2026 - 30 Sep 2025 at 14:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060947-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 14:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031585-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000322-2026 5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000321-2026 5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060947-2025 30th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031585-2025 11th 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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