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Published 16 Feb 2026, 09:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Brand licensing software · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£205,000≈ £68k / year · £246,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 29 Jun 2029 · up to 29 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 30 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The brand licensing team at the Science Museum Group acts as licensor across several brands. There can be several style guides for each brand. We are looking for a brand licensing software to cover the functionality set out in the project brief.

  • How the procedure runs: For further details for this PSQ, please refer to SMG In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home

CPV: License management software development services · License management software package · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£205,000
Contract period: 30 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 29 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £205,000 exc. VAT · £246,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: Option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG’s sole discretion
48000000 Software package and information systems48218000 License management software package72212218 License management software development services

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
  • Simple description: All requests for award criteria or further information in respect of this PSQ should be communicated to SMG submitted via the In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home before the deadline for receipt of PSQ clarifications.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
16 Feb 2026, 09:49 GMT
Last source update
2 Mar 2026, 13:33 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
Authority reference
SCM3928E
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013704
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
License management software development servicesLicense management software packageSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06548b Find a Tender
How it runs

For further details for this PSQ, please refer to SMG In-Tend portal at in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/a… ↗

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
15 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission deadline
15 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
6 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All requests for clarification or further information in respect of this PSQ should be communicated to SMG submitted via the In-Tend portal at in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/a… ↗ before the deadline for receipt of PSQ clarifications.

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 30 Jun 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published253 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 09:49 GMT
  2. Latest notice published239 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 13:33 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by235 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline226 days ago
    15 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Award decision expected by211 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts120 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 09:49 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 09:55 GMT
    UK4
  3. Procurement termination notice published
    2 Mar 2026, 13:33 GMT
    UK12
  4. Status changed to cancelled
    2 Mar 2026, 13:33 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—2 Mar 2026CancelledChange in process

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

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
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