Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Science Museum Group
Top-five suppliers hold 47% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Science Museum Group buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Science Museum Group contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Engineering Insurance Inspections
Ashdale Engineering UK Ltd · 2026-07-30
£37K
Wonderlab Gallery 2D Graphic Designer at Science and Industry Museum
All Around Design · 2026-07-30
£61K
TOMORROW GALLERY AV Hardware Integrator
Creative Technologies · 2026-06-29
£761K
Brand licensing software 2026
DEPENDABLE RIGHTS LIMITED · 2026-06-24
£200K
Tomorrow Gallery: Tactile Objects Package
Tactile Studio · 2026-06-02
£35K
Station Hall Soundscape Power and AV Hardware Provision Integration
daaad · 2026-05-19
£64K
Exhibition Design Services for Technicians Gallery Science and Industry Museum
D.H.A. DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-18
£190K
Wonderlab Gallery Audio Visual Hardware and Integration
Electrosonic Ltd · 2026-05-01
£184K
Freelance Project Manager at Science and Industry Museum, Manchester
Anna Moutrey Production Ltd · 2026-04-28
£40K
Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition Design
Freehaus Design Ltd · 2026-04-21
£61K
Audience Testing - General Admission Online Ticketing
One Further Limited · 2026-04-21
£10K
Security Consultancy Framework
Risk To Resolution Ltd · 2026-04-01
£500K
Lift Consultancy for The Science Museum Group
Cundall Johnston & Partners · 2026-03-16
£26K
Eurovision Exhibition Fit-Out
Lucidblack Ltd · 2026-03-12
£85K
2D / Graphic Designer for Ages of Invention Gallery Project
A Practice for Everyday Life · 2026-02-27
£75K
Events Diary Management System
AMADEUS HOSPITALITY UK LIMITED · 2026-02-26
£150K
Demolition of the Parachute Building
Bond Demolition Ltd · 2026-02-02
£53K
Association for Project Management Qualifications
The Knowledge Academy · 2026-01-16
£5K
Building Control Consultant (Approved Inspector) at Central Hall, National Railway Museum
Yorkshire Building Control Limited · 2026-01-08
£73K
Horrible Science Fitout Services: Stinky Space Exhibition
Hadley Interiors Ltd · 2026-01-05
£705K
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Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2), The Science and Industry Museum
Deadline: 2026-08-08
Business Travel Management Solution 2027
Deadline: 2026-09-07
Wonderlab Interactive Exhibit Makers (Group 2 & 3), The Science and Industry Museum
Science Museum Group Security Services
£48.0M
Science Museum Group Security Services
£48.0M
Science Museum Group Security Services
£48.0M
HR system and payroll bureau services
NSMM Sound and Vision: Digital Interactives, Sound Design and Animation
Science Museum Group Security Services
£48.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Science Museum Group typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Future of Food Exhibition Fit-out Contractor - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-30
Lighting Designer Horizons Gallery Project and further Masterplan Gallery Projects - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£74K
Horizons Gallery Graphic Designer - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£39K
SIM 2D & 3D Exhibition Design Services for Horrible Science - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£79K
SMG Sites Health and Safety Management System Audits - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£39K
Locomotion Exit Surveys 2024-27 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-01
£32K
TOMORROW GALLERY AV Hardware Integrator
Expires: 2027-04-30
£761K
Wonderlab Gallery Audio Visual Hardware and Integration
Expires: 2027-05-20
£184K
Market analysis
Bidding into Science Museum Group — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
47%
Top-5 supplier share
31d
Avg response window
24d
Median response window
15mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Science Museum Group
How much does Science Museum Group spend on procurement?
Science Museum Group awarded 178 contracts totalling £46.2M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 147 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £267K.
Who are Science Museum Group's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Science Museum Group by total award value are HH Smith & Sons Co Ltd, Nationwide Engineering, Bermar Building. The top five suppliers together hold 47% of contract value.
What does Science Museum Group buy from suppliers?
Science Museum Group's procurement is concentrated in building construction work, museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings, roof works and other special trade construction works, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Science Museum Group contracts?
Science Museum Group publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Science Museum Group tenders?
Science Museum Group typically gives suppliers a median of 24 days to respond (average 31 days). Standard contract duration is around 15 months.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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