Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Science Museum Group
Exhibition Road
South Kensington
catherine.mak@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SIM Architect and Lead Designer for Wonderlab and Power Up
Reference number
SIM3635M
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Science Museum Group ("SMG", the "Authority") is the world’s pre-eminent Museum devoted to the history of science, technology, industry and Medicine. The Authority intends to appoint a single successful supplier to provide Architect and Lead Designer services for Wonderlab and Power Up Project at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. *Please refer the tender document pack for further information**The specification will be uploaded w/c 24 Feb 2025
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71220000 - Architectural design services
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD33 - Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Science and Industry MuseumLiverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4JP
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Science Museum Group ("SMG", the "Authority") is the world’s pre-eminent Museum devoted to the history of science, technology, industry and Medicine. The Authority intends to appoint a single successful supplier to provide Architect and Lead Designer services for Wonderlab and Power Up Project at the Science and Industry Museum, Manchester. *Please refer the tender document pack for further information**The specification will be uploaded w/c 24 Feb 2025
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding the brief, Creative response, Team coherence / Weighting: 75%
Price - Weighting: 25%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006722
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SIM3635M
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
THISS Studio
London
E2 9DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £210,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £216,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Science Museum Group
South Kensington
Country
United Kingdom