Science Museum Group

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£73,000

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

80

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

45%

As declared in notices

Median bids

7

Open and restricted tenders; 10% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Carlisle Security Services Limited£25.6m

  1 award · 42.9% of value
• AMULET (CHURCHILL SECURITY SOLUTIONS) LIMITED£16.3m

  1 award · 27.4% of value
• Diversity Travel Limited£3.5m

  1 award · 5.9% of value
• VINCI Construction UK Limited£1.9m

  1 award · 3.3% of value
• WELBRO PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED£1.4m

  1 award · 2.3% of value
• Vertex Construction & Civil Engineering Ltd£1.2m

  1 award · 2% of value
• Microsoft Limited£951k

  1 award · 1.6% of value
• Creative Technologies£761k

  1 award · 1.3% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Recreational, cultural and sporting services21
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services21
• Construction work16
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security10
• Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment8
• Software package and information systems6

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure93%
• Restricted or competitive4%
• Direct award3%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: October