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Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition Design

Science Museum Group

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Key details

Contracting authority
Science Museum Group
Public authority - central government
Region
London
Contract value
£61,145ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
21 April 2026

Procurement

Contract period
12 January 2026 - 1 March 2027
1 year
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
CPV classifications
  • 92521100 Museum-exhibition services

What happened

Science Museum Group awarded this contract to Freehaus Design Ltd worth £61,145 on 20 Apr 2026. The contract runs until 1 Mar 2027.

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.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Freehaus Design Ltd
Companies House: 08019536
Award value
£61,145
Award date
20 April 2026

Contact

Address
The Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD
Contact name
Catherine Mak

Identifiers

Buyer reference
SIM3827M
Notice ID
036139-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05db89

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