Tender

Sound Design Services for Horrible Science Exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester

  • Science Museum Group

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043374

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0566db

Published 28 July 2025, 11:31am



Scope

Description

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 2026. The soundscape is imagined as a suite of compositions, which will help interpret the theme of each zone for a family audience.

The appointed sound design company will develop a cohesive soundscape across the exhibition's zones, ensuring optimal acoustic conditions and minimal sound bleed. This includes advising on speaker placement, materials, and other relevant audio specifications. The soundscape will support and synchronize with time-based elements such as AV, lighting, and sound-enabled exhibits. The sound designer will collaborate

closely with the exhibition designers, AV integrator, and creative teams to ensure an engaging, immersive visitor experience

Total value (estimated)

  • £27,000 excluding VAT
  • £32,400 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 September 2025 to 1 April 2026
  • 6 months, 24 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services
  • 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Submission

Enquiry deadline

15 August 2025, 6:00pm

Tender submission deadline

23 August 2025, 12:59am

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


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