Construction Contract Leads
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 22nd Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06884b |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Snow-clearing services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £300,000 |
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 22nd Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06884b |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Snow-clearing services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £300,000 |
Scope
Reference
NRM4054M
Description
The Science Museum Group comprises the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and the Science and Innovation Park in Wiltshire. We share our unparalleled collection鈥攕panning science, technology, engineering and medicine - with over five million visitors each year.
SMG is seeking to procure Winter Maintenance Services for its Northern Sites (Lot 1) and the Science and Innovation Park at Wroughton (Lot 2). The Contractor shall provide a comprehensive Winter Maintenance Service across the designated SMG sites. Attendance at site visits for all locations is mandatory for all new suppliers. The deadline for booking site visits is 5:00 pm on 1 May 2026. You can book your site visit here:
Further details are provided in the tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢300,000 excluding VAT
- 拢360,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029
- Possible extension to 1 September 2031
- 5 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Agreement is intended to run for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 additional years at SMG鈥檚 sole discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 90620000 - Snow-clearing services
- 90630000 - Ice-clearing services
Not the same for all lots
Contract locations are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Lot 1
Description
Winter Maintenance Services at National Railway Museum (York), Locomotion (Shildon), The National Science and Media Museum (Bradford), and The Science and Industry Museum (Manchester)
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢200,000 excluding VAT
- 拢240,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
- UKE41 - Bradford
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2
Description
The Science and Innovation Park, Wroughton
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢100,000 excluding VAT
- 拢120,000 including VAT
Contract locations
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1
Lot 2. Lot 2
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 May 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 May 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Contracting authority
Science Museum Group
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTR-3338-MNPG
The Science Museum
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Catherine Mak
Email: catherine.mak [at] sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
