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    ContractsSound Design and Audio Recording Services for Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition
    Closed contract

    Sound Design and Audio Recording Services for Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition

    Contract value
    £17.9k
    Closed 17 Jul 2026

    SMG invites sound design and voiceover recording services for a major 2027 Manchester museum exhibition exploring cotton history and transatlantic slavery.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £17.9k
    Closed 17 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 17 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£17,900
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      17 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 17 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    29 Jun 2026Today17 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The Science Museum Group (SMG) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive sound design and audio recording services for the Manchester Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery Exhibition, scheduled to open in March 2027. The scope of work includes: developing and delivering the complete exhibition soundscape that enhances visitor experience and contextualizes historical content; and recording professional voiceover narration for the exhibition. This is an opportunity for audio professionals and sound design specialists to contribute to a major cultural institution's exhibition that explores the history of cotton production and transatlantic slavery. Interested suppliers should have demonstrable experience in museum exhibition sound design, professional audio recording capabilities, and understanding of how sound can effectively communicate sensitive historical narratives. The contract will be awarded based on quality, creativity, technical expertise, and alignment with the exhibition's educational and interpretive goals.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In this category, SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Meyvaert1× · 50%
    2. TACTILE STUDIO1× · 50%

    Across this category, the most active winners are TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD, MAGNA VITAE, WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06beb6

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