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Science Museum Group
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Total contracts
115
Known spend
£39m
113 disclosed
Average value
£347,547
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Maze Fire Consulting Limited
£1m
- 2
OFR Consultants Limited
£1m
- 3
Lucidblack Ltd
2 winslatest 15 Jul 2026£280,240
- 4
FloQast Inc
2 winslatest 30 Oct 2025£181,044
- 5
daaad
2 winslatest 19 May 2026£124,136
- 6
AIVAF LTD
2 winslatest 16 Sept 2025£121,764
- 7
CLAY INTERACTIVE LIMITED
£56,580
- 8
VINCI CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED
£2m
- 9
WELBRO PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
£1m
- 10
MICROSOFT LIMITED
£951,000
What they buy
By CPV categoryArchitectural & engineeringCPV 71
2 contracts · £216,000
Construction materialsCPV 44
1 contract · £53,265
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (115)
Quantity surveyor for futures gallery
Quantity Surveying including project wide collaboration as required, to ensure the successful planning and delivery of the Futures Gallery.
Apollp simulator: assembly
SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of the Assembly of the Apollo Command Module Simulator, involving the fabrication of a new support structure and the complete insta
Audio-visual hardware for SMG horrible science exhibition
SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of audio-visual hardware for the Horrible Science Exhibition which will be opening in February 2026 at the Science and Industry Mus
AV integration services for the horrible science exhibition
The Science Museum Group wishes to establish an Agreement/Contract for the provision of the detailed design, technical commissioning, installation, and de-rigging of audio-visual s
SIM power hall historic engine electric motor drives
The Science Museum Group seeks a supplier to finalise the design, manufacture, assemble, install, and commission electric drive systems for selected historic working machines (HWMs
Conservation grade boxboard
SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of acid-free, lignin-free, solid-centre conservation boxboard.
Month end close & accounting software
SMG is looking for a software from a functional capability that can automate the reconciliation process, reducing manual intervention and errors. Software that provides a detailed
HR system and payroll bureau services
The current Science Museum Group (SMG) HR system is end of contract in September 2027 and are therefore planning to go out to tender for the new system in February 2026. In prepara
Eurovision exhibition – digital interactives
Launching to coincide with the 70th broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in 2026, the Eurovision exhibition and events programme will showcase the science and technology
Whole life carbon assessor and sustainability consultant
SMG wishes to establish a framework for the provision of Whole Life Carbon Assessment and Sustainability Advice services.
SMG board effectiveness review 2025
The Group has the legal status of a non-departmental public body (and is recognised as an exempt charity), operating within the public sector but at arm’s length from its sponsor d
Tomorrow gallery digital work packages
SMG wishes to award a single contract, or multiple contracts for the provision of JWST motion graphics and animations (Lot 1), CRISPR Interactive (Lot 2), and Instant Expert animat
Audio visual hardware - SIM conference centre
The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide AV hardware to update the functional event space, the Garrett Suite, at Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum.
Ages of invention structural engineering services
SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of Structural Engineering Services for the Ages of Invention Gallery.
Interactive exhibits for horrible sciences exhibition
The Science Museum Group presents the universe of Horrible Science as a brand-new exhibition. Visitors will explore the Solar System through a series of experience-led spaces packe
SMG tomorrow gallery - hoarding and asbestos works
SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of Hoarding design, installation, maintenance, and dismantling, alongside asbestos management and removal, as well as strip-out of
Sound design services for horrible science exhibition at the science and industry museum, manchester
The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide the overall soundscape experience for the Science Museum Group’s Horrible Science exhibition due to open February 2
Orrery ramp rebuild
SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of the removal and rebuild of the orrery ramp .
Eurovision exhibition – digital interactives
Launching to coincide with the 70th broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in 2026, the Eurovision exhibition and events programme will showcase the science and technology
Turner corn dryer dismantling NCC
The SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of the dismantling of the Turner Corn Dryer for movement and pallet storage at the Science Museum Group’s Science and Innovatio