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Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition Design

Science Museum Group

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Science Museum Group

Buyer Address: The Science Museum, London, UKI33, SW7 2DD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@sciencemuseum.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
50000.0 GBP
Gross: 60000 GBP
Published
06 Nov 2025, 09:44
Deadline
30 Nov 2025, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
22314000 - Designs
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

We are seeking a creative exhibition designer (option to include lighting design services) who will use vibrant, welcoming, dynamic and sensitive design to tell the story of Manchester, cotton and transatlantic slavery. We will explore the role that enslaved Africans played in Manchester’s growth and discuss why this story is relevant to the people of Manchester today, reshaping the narrative of how the textile industry created the world’s first industrial city. This project calls for the expertise of a designer who can demonstrate an ability to produce an exhibition design that works carefully with sensitive subject matter, bringing together archival content and objects, a limited number of thoughtful interactive exhibits and creative commissions to produce an insightful and inspiring visitor experience. Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

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External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Tenders/Current

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071489-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: AED 50,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): AED 60,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-01T23:59:59+00:00

Documents

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