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Published 11 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Acoustic Upgrade – Study, Welcome Building and Main Office

Official notice

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£65,000£78,000 inc. VAT19.6% below published estimate
Submissions closed 1 Apr 2026awarded 1 Jun 2026
Awarded to 2601 Creative Print
Contract term 2 moends 3 Jul 2026 · starts 22 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide firstly a design to upgrade the acoustic reverberation quality of the Hawking Building Study and The Welcome Building’s Reception based on the technical and aesthetical briefs provided. Secondly, once the design has been approved by SMG, to carry out the works accordingly.

CPV: Building completion work · Insulation work · Roof works and other special trade construction works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moPublished value£65,000
Contract period: 22 Apr 2026 – 3 Jul 2026 (2 mo)Value: £65,000 exc. VAT · £78,000 inc. VAT
45260000 Roof works and other special trade construction works45320000 Insulation work45400000 Building completion work

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Please see the tender documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT
Last source update
3 Aug 2026, 09:58 BST
Authority reference
NCC3815M
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021811
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building completion workInsulation workRoof works and other special trade construction works
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066754 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
1 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/a… ↗

Timeline

11 Mar 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published230 days ago
    11 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by214 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline209 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts189 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published85 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 09:58 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Mar 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Mar 2026, 14:16 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 09:58 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    3 Aug 2026, 09:58 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £52,2721 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
2601 Creative Print£52,272 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Acoustic Upgrade – Study, Welcome Building and Main Office · 2601 Creative Print

    Signed
    1 Jun 2026
    Value
    £52,272
    Period
    2 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Science Museum Group

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDTR-3338-MNPG The Science Museum, London, London, SW7 2DDContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • 2601 Creative PrintAwarded supplierGB-COH: 08960428 Unit 3 Warmley Business Park, Crown Way, Bristol, South West, BS30 8FRContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender