Published date: 1 August 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 February 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts - 34600000

  • Rail locomotives and tenders - 34610000

  • Locomotives - 34611000

    • Museum services - 92521000

Location of contract

SW7 2DD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-492-1447-SIM3544M - AWARD

Published date

1 August 2025

Closing date

7 February 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

10 February 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Science Museum Group seeks a supplier to assess the internal details and condition of the historic working machines (HWMs) housed in the Power Hall. A preliminary audit (Stage 1) has already been completed, focusing on identifying the scope of work required for the comprehensive audit (Stage 2).

The objective of this project is to perform a series of inspections, as designed by the Museum's historic machinery consultant, to:
- Understand the internal details and condition of each historic working machine (HWM).
- Assess wear resulting from previous use.
- Identify and carry out the remedial work required to restore operability.

This work will achieve the following five key outcomes:
- Benchmarking: Establish a baseline for monitoring wear and tear over the medium and long term, supporting the ongoing care of the historic machinery.
- Unseizing Engines: Free up seized engines where feasible.
- Essential Repairs: Identify the critical remedial measures required to return the machines to working condition.
- Costed Recommendations: Provide costed and prioritised recommendations for additional repairs or improvements to optimise conservation, performance, and longevity. This will also assist with the Museum's long-term budget planning.
- Engine Sustainability: Inform maintenance, inspection, and operation plans to ensure the engines can be run sustainably for the foreseeable future.

Award information

Awarded date

6 March 2025

Contract start date

10 February 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2025

Total value of contract

£57,788.75

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Riley & Son (E) Ltd

Address

Premier Locomotive Works, Sefton Street, Heywood, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL10 2JF

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Catherine Mak

Address

Exhibition Road
South Kensington
London
SW7 2DD
United Kingdom

Telephone

01904 686 291

Email

Catherine.Mak@ScienceMuseum.ac.uk

Website

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home