Open tenders / Architecture, engineering & surveying
Open tender · Notice 102619-2026
Heritage Airframe Surveys
- Value
- £40k
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026 (12 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 30 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
In plain English
Science Museum Group wants a supplier to survey 13 historic aircraft, checking structural safety and other hazards. The aircraft are static exhibits stored in two hangars at the Science and Innovation Park, Swindon, and the work runs from 30 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, with an estimated value of £40,000.
Good fit for: A small surveying or aviation engineering consultancy with experience assessing the condition and safety of aircraft or heritage structures.
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What the buyer says
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 and are stored in two aircraft hangars.
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 29 Oct 2026.
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