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Published 3 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST

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L3/L4 Substation works · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Science Museum Group (Central government)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Final published estimate£170,000initial estimate £304,000 · exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 moends 27 Nov 2026 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of L3/L4 Substation Upgrade Works (DSS04) at the Science and Innovation Park, Hackpen Lane, Wroughton, Swindon. The Agreement concerns below threshold works comprising the replacement and upgrade of DSS04 transformer and associated substation compliance works. Please see Section 3: Specification for further information about this requirement.

CPV: Electrical installation work of transformers · Substation construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moPublished value£170,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 27 Nov 2026 (3 mo)Value: £170,000 exc. VAT · £204,000 inc. VAT
45232220 Substation construction work45317200 Electrical installation work of transformers

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
Closed
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
3 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
Last source update
19 Aug 2026, 15:33 BST
Authority reference
NCC4179M
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073229
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation work of transformersSubstation construction work
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da16 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
8 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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

Timeline

3 Aug 2026 → 8 Sept 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published85 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
  2. Clarification questions by74 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published69 days ago
    19 Aug 2026, 15:33 BST
  4. Contract starts56 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline49 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 14:28 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £170,000
    3 Aug 2026, 15:32 BST
    was £304,000
  4. Tender notice published
    19 Aug 2026, 15:33 BST
    UK4
  5. Deadline moved to 8 Sept 2026, 15:00 BST
    19 Aug 2026, 15:33 BST
    +18 days · was 21 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST

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

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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