How to win: Manchester, Cotton & Transatlantic Slavery AV hardware supply and integration

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The Science Museum Group (SMG) wishes to appoint an AV Integrator under a contract for the detailed design, procurement of non-stock equipment, pre-installation configuration and testing, installation, integration, commissioning, programming, handover, warranty administration and de-installation of audio-visual systems for the Manchester, Cotton and Transatlantic Slavery exhibition at the Science and Industry Museum. The AV Integrator must also administer manufacturer warranty claims for equipment it supplies, in accordance with the Warranty Support section of this specification.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Science Museum Group scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £69,300, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 22 October 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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