Contract

Architect and Lead Designer for The Science and Industry Museum Technicians Gallery

  • Science Museum Group

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-000322

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0546d5 (view related notices)

Published 5 January 2026, 1:41pm



Scope

Description

The Science Museum Group is looking to appoint an architect to lead the base build team to deliver the new Technicians galleries at The Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. The appointment will be for the delivery of RIBA Stage 2 initially. If at the conclusion of Stage 2 the project is approved to continue, the Design Team will deliver the base build to completion.

Please refer to the tender document pack for further details.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £343,309 excluding VAT
  • £411,971 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

22 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 22 December 2025 to 1 November 2029
  • 3 years, 10 months, 11 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71200000 - Architectural and related services
  • 71220000 - Architectural design services
  • 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

BDP

  • Companies House: 02207415

PO Box 85

Piccadilly Basin

M60 3JA

United Kingdom

Telephone: +441618282398

Email: maxine.pierce@bdp.com

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

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Contracting authority

Science Museum Group

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTR-3338-MNPG

The Science Museum

London

SW7 2DD

United Kingdom

Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government