Library, archives, museums and other cultural services tenders in London
We track 66 awarded library, archives, museums and other cultural services contracts (CPV 925*) in London. 5 of them have a published end date between 10 Jan 2027 and 10 Apr 2028. The median published award value is £65k, and half of awards fall between £30k and £157k (66 awards with a value). 9 award notices in this category did not publish an end date.
Ending in 3-18 months5
Open tenders3
Median award£65k
Contracts tracked66
Contracts ending soonest (5 of 5)
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framework Agreement for Exhibition Builds Valued over £150k at Imperial War Museums (IWM)
framework · 8 suppliers
Contracts Finder · CPV 92521100 |
Imperial War Museum | Hadley Interiors Ltd, MARCON FIT-OUT LTD, MER Services Ltd +5 more | £1.0m | 22 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| Framework Agreement for Exhibition Builds Valued up to £150k at Imperial War Museums (IWM)
framework · 7 suppliers
Contracts Finder · CPV 92521100 |
Imperial War Museum | Hadley Interiors Ltd Unit, MARCON FIT-OUT LTD, MER Services Ltd +4 more | £410k | 22 Feb 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| Audio Digitisation ITT - BBC Archives Technology & Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 92512000 |
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | ES Media Group Limited (trading as LMH Memnon) | £2.0m | 6 Nov 2027
re-tender likely from ~6 May 2027
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| Heritage Doors and Metal works
Contracts Finder · CPV 92522000 |
Bank of England | ASSOCIATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £328k | 21 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~21 Jun 2027
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| Interactive Exhibits for Horrible Sciences Exhibition
Find a Tender · CPV 92521000 |
Science Museum Group | AIVAF LIMITED | £96k | 30 Jan 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jul 2027
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See all 5 in the renewal radar
Open tenders (3 of 3)
| Opportunity | Buyer | Value | Deadline | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROG First Light Exhibitions Audio Visual Hardware Contractor
Find a Tender · CPV 92521100 |
National Maritime Museum | £1.1m | 12 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
| ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor
Find a Tender · CPV 92521100 |
ROG First Light Exhibitions Scenic Engineering Model Contractor | £135k | 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
| ROG First Light Wayfinding Signage Contractor
Find a Tender · CPV 92521100 |
ROG First Light Wayfinding | £220k | 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time expression of interest |
London |
All open tenders in this category
Top buyers
| Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Science Museum Group | 20 | £1.2m |
| Imperial War Museums | 5 | £290k |
| National Maritime Museum | 4 | £393k |
| Imperial War Museum | 3 | £1.8m |
| BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 3 | £320k |
| The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) | 2 | £24.0m |
| The National Archives | 2 | £445k |
| Natural History Museum | 2 | £338k |
| English Heritage- Interpretation | 2 | £86k |
| City of London Corporation | 2 | £65k |
Most frequent incumbents
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MARCON FIT-OUT LTD | 3 | £1.8m |
| Workhaus Projects Ltd | 3 | £1.8m |
| The Hub Consulting Limited | 3 | £1.8m |
| Sam Forster Associates Ltd | 3 | £1.8m |
| Scena Ltd | 3 | £1.8m |
| MER Services Ltd | 3 | £1.8m |
| Restore PLC | 2 | £22.0m |
| Hadley Interiors Ltd | 2 | £1.0m |
| Hadley Interiors Ltd Unit | 2 | £820k |
| Real Studios Limited | 2 | £338k |
Sub-categories
Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings (278)Library and archive services (165)Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services (49)Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.