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Heritage Airframe Surveys

Heritage Airframe Surveys is a UK public sector tender from Science Museum Group (London), with an estimated value of £40,000 (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Heritage Airframe Surveys. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerScience Museum Group (London)
Published
Closing date, 17:00 UK time
Estimated value£40,000 (excluding VAT)
CPV code71317000 — Hazard protection and control consultancy services
71355000 — Surveying services
79311000 — Survey services
79311300 — Survey analysis services
92500000 — Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92512000 — Archive services
CPV categoryArchitectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureBelow threshold - open competition
RegionLondon
Location—
Marked suitable forNot marked
SourceFind a Tender, notice 102619-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

The Science Museum Group wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide a survey of 13 heritage aviation airframes, assessing structural safety and other hazards. We require surveys of 13 historic aircraft currently stored at the Science and Innovation Park, Swindon. The aircraft are static exhibits only…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is a below-threshold procurement: a lower-value contract that buyers can run with a simpler process. These are often a good fit for small businesses.

Who can bid

The notice is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Small businesses can still bid if they meet the requirements, or join a consortium or a prime contractor's supply chain.

Closing date

21 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 17:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

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