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Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1), The Science and Industry Museum

Description: The Science and Industry Museum's new Wonderlab gallery will be a vibrant, awe-inspiring spectacle at the heart of the world's first industrial city. Dynamic, social and multisensory, it will celebrate the wonder of science and invite everyone to unleash their inner inventor. Drawing on Manchester's unparalleled heritage of innovation, the gallery will excite and challenge young minds to help inspire the next generation of scientists and inventors. Children and their accompanying adults will be encouraged to 'Think and act like an inventor', through curious, fun and memorable interactive experiences and a multifaceted, joyful and stimulating live programme. They will deepen their understanding of science phenomena, delight in tinkering and testing, develop new and existing skills and grow in confidence to question and explore. As a core permanent gallery (read more...)

Summary: The Science Museum Group, a public authority under the central government, is seeking suppliers for the Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 1) at The Science and Industry Museum in Manchester. The procurement process is currently at the tender update stage as of 2nd July 2026, with a deadline for tender submission set for 13th July 2026. The project falls under museum services and museum-exhibition services, and aims to develop interactive exhibits that emphasise Manchester's heritage of innovation. The total estimated contract value is approximately £510,000, with the gross amount fixed at £425,000 in GBP. Submissions are to be made electronically in English through an open procedure detailed with the given guidelines.

Video Games Exhibition - 2D and 3D Design

Description: SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 2D and 3D design for the temporary exhibition Video Games (working title) at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford.

Summary: The Science Museum Group is inviting tenders for the provision of 2D and 3D design services for the temporary "Video Games" exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with an open and competitive approach, offering a contract value of £40,000, with a gross value of £48,000. Interested parties must submit their quotations via the In-Tend portal by the end of the day on 26th July 2026. The contract is set to commence on 10th August 2026 and conclude on 30th April 2027. Any enquiries should be submitted by 22nd July 2026.

Re-opening of Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners (Lot 1or Lot 2)

Description: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Adult Learning Service is seeking organisations who deliver adult and family learning to join the Pseudo-Framework (5-year framework) for the remaining period until 31 July 2028. The Service is keen to engage with a wide range of providers who are able to deliver adult and family learning opportunities at a variety of locations in the borough, meeting the broad range of needs and residents across this diverse borough. Once accepted onto the framework providers will be invited to apply for funding to deliver adult and family learning courses in borough through call-offs against the curriculum specification.

Summary: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is inviting organisations to participate in their Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners. This procurement process, classified under education and training services, seeks to engage a wide range of providers to deliver adult and family learning opportunities. The tender, which is currently active, covers a 5-year framework period until 31 July 2028, with key stages and evaluations documented. The procurement is conducted via an open competition method, under a light touch regime, with a total estimated value of £245,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 20 July 2026, with a preceding enquiry period closing on 10 July 2026. Organisations will provide services primarily across various locations within the London borough.

Re-opening of Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners (Lot 1- Lot 2)

Description: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's Adult Learning Service is seeking organisations who deliver adult and family learning to join the Pseudo-Framework (5-year framework) for the remaining period until 31 July 2028. The Service is keen to engage with a wide range of providers who are able to deliver adult and family learning opportunities at a variety of locations in the borough, meeting the broad range of needs and residents across this diverse borough. Once accepted onto the framework providers will be invited to apply for funding to deliver adult and family learning courses in borough through call-offs against the curriculum specification. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Education-and-training-services./6DE8P86ZG2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6DE8P86ZG2

Summary: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is inviting organisations to participate in their Adult Learning Pseudo-Framework for Delivery Partners. This procurement process, classified under education and training services, seeks to engage a wide range of providers to deliver adult and family learning opportunities. The tender, which is currently active, covers a 5-year framework period until 31 July 2028, with key stages and evaluations documented. The procurement is conducted via an open competition method, under a light touch regime, with a total estimated value of £245,000. The deadline for tender submissions is 20 July 2026, with a preceding enquiry period closing on 10 July 2026. Organisations will provide services primarily across various locations within the London borough.

Cold Water Services - Specialist Contractor

Description: The Museum requires a specialist contractor to clean and reline the water tanks to mitigate against debris/ rust/ scale build up in the tanks, reduce legionella risk and reduce risk of leaks and impact on Museum operations. The specialist contractor is also required to replace the existing aged pipework with new mild steel pipework that mitigates against scale build up in pipework. These works should also improve flow/efficiency of the cold water services distribution system and avoid water leaks via increased robustness of pipework materials and fittings. An NDA will also be required to be completed before access to the tender documents can be granted. The Museum anticipates this tender will go live in early July. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: (read more...)

Summary: The Natural History Museum, based in London, is organising a procurement process currently in the planning stage, focused on securing a specialist contractor for their "Cold Water Services" project. This project falls under the works category and involves cleaning and relining water tanks, replacing aged pipework, and enhancing the cold water distribution system to improve efficiency and prevent leaks. The scheduled contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The Museum anticipates the tender will go live in early July 2026. Businesses interested in this opportunity must complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for access to the tender documents, and the process utilises an open procurement method.

Cold Water Services Design Consultancy

Description: This opportunity is for Design Consultancy Services to survey, assess, review and design an upgrade of existing Cold Water Services systems at the Natural History Museum at South Kensington. The Design Consultant is also expected to act as the NHM's technical advisor during refurbishment works and installation phase. To gain access to the tender documentation, an NDA is required as confidential information will be shared. Please access the NDA using the link below and ensure this is completed by an appropriate member of your organisation. This will be counter signed by the NHM and returned to you via Delta e-Sourcing. Once this has been completed, the tenderer will be granted access to the tender documentation. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CJ325AF2C9

Summary: The Natural History Museum in London is currently in the tender stage for a procurement titled "Cold Water Services Design Consultancy," with the primary focus on building services and plumbing consultancy. This opportunity involves the surveying, assessment, review, and design of an upgrade for existing cold water systems at the Museum's South Kensington site. The tender is active and falls under the procurement method known as an open procedure. Key dates include a tender period ending on 31st July 2026, with the contract due to start on 31st August 2026 and extend until 31st March 2027, with the potential for renewal up to 2029. The tendering process allows electronic submissions via an eSourcing platform, with English as the language of communication.

Sound Design and Recording Services - Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition

Description: SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of sound design services, including the development and delivery of the overall exhibition soundscape and voiceover recording services for the Science Museum Group's Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition, due to open in March 2027.

Summary: See notice for full details.

Ivatt Place Playground Upgrade

Description: Hard and soft landscaping incl. safety surfacing and edge detailing, with provision for a community planting day towards the end of the construction programme, The design, fabrication and installation of the bespoke play structures incl. all connections detailing, The supply and installation of all proprietary play elements incl. all interfaces and connections with bespoke elements, The design, fabrication and installation of all necessary street furniture incl. all connections and detailing The design, supply and installation of all waterproof feature lighting elements and sundries to suit incl. new lighting posts (where specified), controls, interfacing connections, brackets, and fixings. Providing all lighting, play-facility and landscaping hand-over documentation / maintenance information.

Summary: The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (LBHF) is seeking contractors for the "Ivatt Place Playground Upgrade," under the public authority sub-central government category. This active procurement process is currently at the tender stage, focusing on both hard and soft landscaping, play structure installations, street furniture, and feature lighting. The project is located in London, W6 9JU, with an overall gross value of £600,000, falling within the works category. The open procurement method invites an unrestricted and competitive bid process, with the tender period closing on 23rd July 2026. Enquiries must be submitted by 16th July 2026, and the contract is scheduled to run from 28th September 2026 to 15th February 2027.

Hackpen Landscape Refurbishment

Description: SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of refurbishment of the Hackpen Offices landscape area for our SIP site in Wiltshire .

Summary: The Science Museum Group is seeking to award a contract titled "Hackpen Landscape Refurbishment" under the public authority central government classification. This procurement falls within the landscaping work category and is focused on refurbishing the Hackpen Offices landscape area at their site in Wiltshire. The process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procurement method designated as below threshold - open competition. Key dates include an enquiry period closure on 10th July 2026 and a submission deadline on 20th July 2026. The contract is expected to run from 7th September 2026 to 30th October 2026.

Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2 & 3), The Science and Industry Museum

Description: The Science and Industry Museum (SIM) is developing a new, interactive gallery, called Wonderlab, due to open 2028. Prior to initiating any procurement, SIM wishes to invite potential suppliers to discuss two potential interactives, offering the Museum advice on feasibility within the gallery's restrictive gallery space. Information gathered will inform the scope of services published at Tender.

Summary: The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority located in London, is currently at the planning stage of a procurement process for the development of interactive exhibits as part of the Wonderlab gallery at the Science and Industry Museum. This tender, titled "Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2 & 3), The Science and Industry Museum" and classified under museum-exhibition services, aims to engage suppliers to discuss the feasibility of proposed interactive solutions for the gallery space. The online market engagement is scheduled for 6th July 2026, and the contract period is set to run from 31st August 2026 to 31st August 2028. The procurement will be conducted above the threshold, with further notice expected by 7th July 2026.