--- title: "Winter Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06884b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06884b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06884b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06884b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP" published: "2026-04-29" --- # Winter Maintenance Services Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06884b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06884b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06884b.json) ## Summary The Science Museum Group (SMG) is currently involved in the procurement process for "Winter Maintenance Services," focusing on their Northern Sites and the Science and Innovation Park at Wroughton. This process is being conducted under the open procedure, and the tender remains active for suppliers interested in providing repair, maintenance, snow-clearing, and ice-clearing services. The procurement categorically falls within services and extends across regions, including Yorkshire & the Humber, North East England, North West England, and South West England. The deadline for tender submission is 27 May 2026, and a mandatory site visit booking deadline has been extended to 5 May 2026. This procurement is under the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54 and is initiated by a central government public authority, offering substantial service value with Gross Amounts of GBP 360,000 across lots. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs, as indicated by their explicit suitability). Businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services—particularly those adept in snow and ice clearing—would find this tender highly relevant. The comprehensive service requirements across various museum locations mean that companies with experience in geographical diversity and those capable of managing large-scale operations are well suited to compete. The tender is designed with a balance between price (30%) and quality (70%), enabling value-driven service providers to leverage their offerings. With a contract period extending potentially up to five years, securing this can boost an organisation's portfolio and revenue significantly, demonstrating strong growth potential for businesses aiming to expand in the public sector maintenance industry. ## Notice The Science Museum Group comprises the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and the Science and Innovation Park in Wiltshire. We share our unparalleled collection--spanning science, technology, engineering and medicine - with over five million visitors each year. SMG is seeking to procure Winter Maintenance Services for its Northern Sites (Lot 1) and the Science and Innovation Park at Wroughton (Lot 2). The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive Winter Maintenance Service across the designated SMG sites. Attendance at site visits for all locations is mandatory for all new suppliers. The deadline for booking site visits is 5:00 pm on 1 May 2026 (extended to 5 May 2026, 5pm). You can book your site visit here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ypwuUkELBT?origin=lprLink Further details are provided in the tender documents. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Winter Maintenance Services at National Railway Museum (York), Locomotion (Shildon), The National Science and Media Museum (Bradford), and The Science and Industry Museum (Manchester) Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion. Lot 2 The Science and Innovation Park, Wroughton Renewal: The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG's sole discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039108-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLC14 Durham, TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford, TLK15 Wiltshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services - 90630000 - Ice-clearing services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2026 at 11:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039108-2026 - 22 Apr 2026 at 10:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036500-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039108-2026 29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036500-2026 22nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/ProjectManage/1567 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ypwuUkELBT?origin=lprLink - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06884b. 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