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NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7

Natural History Museum

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural History Museum

Buyer Address: Cromwell Road, London, UKI33, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Thom Rhoades

Contact Email: thom.rhoades@nhm.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
475000.0 GBP
Gross: 570000.0 GBP
Published
26 Jun 2025, 13:05
Deadline
29 Jul 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Natural History Museum requires a Lead Architect, with Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability Consultancy services for RIBA Stages 2-7 of the Collections Store Refurbishments Project. The Collections Store Refurbishments project will deliver the rehousing of five specimen collections plus Library and Archive material across nine spaces at South Kensington. The appointed supplier will form part of the consultant team supporting the design and implementation of this project through RIBA Stages 2-7. This role will contribute directly to the the Refurbishments project, which supports the Museum’s Strategy to 2031 and the NHM Unlocked Programme. An signed NDA will be required before Tenderers are able to access the tender documentation. Please find the NDA within the SQ stage and return a signed copy via the Message Centre for the NHM to countersign. Tenderers will then be added to the Tenderbox and receive access to the tender documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./8B3Q4TBF9K To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8B3Q4TBF9K

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035426-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 475,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 570,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-12-16T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

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