Library, archives, museums and other cultural services tenders in the UK

There are currently 8 open public tenders in Library, archives, museums and other cultural services. The next deadline is 9 Nov 2026, and 0 close within a week. 8 state an estimated value, together £3.0m (median £104,000). Most active buyers: Science Museum Group (4), Natural History Museum (2).

Open tenders8
Next deadline9 Nov 2026
Median estimated value£104,000
Buyers4

Updated 30 Oct 2026.

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Deadline within 7 days0
Deadline in 8–30 days7
Deadline in more than 30 days1
Estimated value under £100k3
Estimated value £100k–£1m3
Estimated value £1m–£10m2
Estimated value over £10m0
No value stated0

Largest tender: Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor Exhibition Fit-Out – Natural History Museum, £1.5m, deadline 1 Dec 2026.

Most active buyers: Science Museum Group (4), Natural History Museum (2), British Film Institute (1), Historic England (1).

Regions: London (7), South West (1).

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Archive Activity Management System

Buyer: British Film Institute · Deadline: 9 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £170,000 · Region: London

The BFI National Archive has used a bespoke software to track activity on collections items since 2011. This system has reached end-of-life and is no longer fit for purpose. The BFI National Archive needs a software which enables us to request and track…

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3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

Buyer: Science Museum Group · Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £108,000 · Region: London

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services. 3D, 2D and Lighting Exhibition Design Services for: The Ocean (working title) Temporary Exhibition at Science Museum 2028 & Science and Industry Museum 2029

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Video Games Exhibition - Fit Out and Graphics

Buyer: Science Museum Group · Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £100,000 · Region: London

The Science Museum Group (SMG) wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Video Games Exhibition Fit-out services and Graphics at the National Science and Media Museum (NSMM), Bradford. Please see Appendix 2 Specification for more information.

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ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368

Buyer: Historic England · Deadline: 19 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £40,000 · Region: South West

Historic England seeks a supplier to undertake a focused evaluation of whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent (LBC) applications involving statutory ‘relevant works’ leads to material changes in development proposals. The study will compare…

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Heritage Airframe Surveys

Buyer: Science Museum Group · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £40,000 · Region: London

The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide a survey of 13 heritage aviation airframes, assessing structural safety and other hazards. We require surveys of 13 historic aircraft currently stored at the Science and Innovation Park,…

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NRM Posters Exhibition - Setworks

Buyer: Science Museum Group · Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £25,000 · Region: London

The Science Museum Group is looking for a contractor to deliver the main setworks as part of an exhibition about iconic posters at the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York

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Collections Store Refurbishments - Logistics Hub - Principal Contractor

Buyer: Natural History Museum · Deadline: 25 Nov 2026 · Estimated value: £1.0m · Region: London

The Collection Store Refurbishment (CSR) Project forms part of both the wider NHM Unlocked Programme and NHM 150th Anniversary Campaign Programme, which supports: -The internal moves of 11 million specimens -The moves of 28 million specimens to our new…

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Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor Exhibition Fit-Out

Buyer: Natural History Museum · Deadline: 1 Dec 2026 · Estimated value: £1.5m · Region: London

In September 2027, we will open a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences - aged 4-7 years old - and their adults. This brand-new gallery will be a place where visitors…

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