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title: "3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029"
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# 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Buyer: Science Museum Group  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078aa8

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group is seeking exhibition design services for The Ocean, a temporary exhibition planned for the Science Museum in London and the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The work covers 3D and 2D exhibition design and lighting design, supporting exhibitions at the two museums. The procurement is for specialist design services, rather than the supply of exhibition equipment or general museum services. Suppliers should be able to deliver design work for a museum exhibition across both venues.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition below the UK procurement threshold. The procurement is a single lot. The buyer set 30 October 2026 at 17:00 for enquiries and 15 November 2026 at 23:55 for bid submission. The contract period is scheduled to run from 27 November 2026 to 30 April 2029. The stated estimated value is £108,000 excluding VAT and £129,600 including VAT. Award criteria are set out in the tender documents; the published details do not describe the scoring basis. The tender was published on 19 October 2026.

This opportunity is suited to exhibition design practices able to combine spatial and graphic design with exhibition lighting. Relevant experience would include developing visitor-facing museum displays and coordinating design across more than one cultural venue. The brief spans the Science Museum in London and the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, so suppliers should be able to manage a multi-site design commission and work to the needs of a temporary exhibition. The requirement is for an integrated design service covering 3D, 2D and lighting; businesses with these capabilities in-house, or able to bring them together through a delivery team, are likely to be best placed to compete. No specific accreditation or professional qualification is stated in the procurement details.

## Notice

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services. 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098437-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | £108,000 |
| 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 |
| 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

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
- 79930000 - Specialty design services
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 12:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098437-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098437-2026
  19th October 2026 - 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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