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title: "Manchester, Cotton & Transatlantic Slavery AV hardware supply and integration"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07784b"
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buyer: "Science Museum Group"
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# Manchester, Cotton & Transatlantic Slavery AV hardware supply and integration

Buyer: Science Museum Group  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07784b

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group is seeking an audio-visual integrator to supply and deliver systems for the Manchester, Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The work covers detailed system design, procurement of non-stock equipment, pre-installation configuration and testing, installation, integration, commissioning, programming and handover. The integrator must also administer manufacturer warranty claims for the equipment it supplies and de-install the systems. This is an audio-visual equipment and integration requirement, rather than a supply-only purchase: it spans planning and preparation through installation, operational handover and subsequent warranty support at the museum.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The tender set a deadline for clarification enquiries of 14 October 2026 at 5pm and a bid submission deadline of 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm. The contract period is 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2028. The stated contract value is £69,300 excluding VAT and £83,160 including VAT. The requirement is arranged as a single lot. Evaluation gives 75% weighting to quality and 25% to price, so the technical and delivery approach carries substantially more weight than cost. Electronic submission is permitted. The procurement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits an audio-visual integrator able to manage a complete exhibition installation, not just provide equipment. Relevant strengths include detailed AV system design, sourcing specialist non-stock equipment, configuration and testing before installation, systems integration, commissioning and programming, and a reliable handover process. The supplier will also need the capacity to coordinate installation at the Science and Industry Museum and provide warranty administration for the equipment it supplies, including handling manufacturer claims. De-installation is part of the scope, so experience supporting exhibition or visitor-facing AV systems through their operational lifecycle would be useful. With quality carrying most of the evaluation weight, suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate a strong, credible delivery approach alongside a competitive price.

## Notice

The Science Museum Group (SMG) wishes to appoint an AV Integrator under a contract for the detailed design, procurement of non-stock equipment, pre-installation configuration and testing, installation, integration, commissioning, programming, handover, warranty administration and de-installation of audio-visual systems for the Manchester, Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum. The AV Integrator must also administer manufacturer warranty claims for equipment it supplies, in accordance with the Warranty Support section of this specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089982-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2026 - 5 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,300 |
| Lots value | £69,300 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 32321300 - Audio-visual materials

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 10:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089982-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089982-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Tenders/Current

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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