Scope
Reference
VA/CON/F25/14
Description
Security tender invites for the Natural History Museum and V&A are coming soon! We are giving advance notice that on 01 April 2026 we will be posting a Tender Notice to kickstart a procurement process for security services to our organisations.
This is not a call for competition, just an update with our timeline for the procurement process.
This will be a single contract for a lead supplier to deliver the services. The contract will include the following services at a number of sites:
• 24/7 Control room services (command and control, CCTV and alarm monitoring)
• Security guarding and patrols
• Key and pass issue
• Event security
• Logistics (deliveries etc)
More information will be available in the pack once we go live on 01 April 2026. Unfortunately due to market engagement rules we can't discuss this any further with individual suppliers. All the information in this notice is accurate to the best of our knowledge but is subject to amendment between now and April as we develop our tender pack.
The current contract is held by a consortium comprising the V&A, NHM and Science Museum Group. The Science Museum Group has decided to leave the consortium and proceed alone for the re-tendering of its security services. Therefore the new consortium comprises the V&A and NHM.
Total value (estimated)
- £85,829,691 excluding VAT
- £102,995,629 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 March 2027 to 16 March 2032
- Possible extension to 16 March 2035
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to three one year extensions by mutual agreement
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option to vary range of services within the CPV code range.
Option to add or remove sites.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79710000 - Security services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2026
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
1 May 2026, 12:00pm
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 October 2026
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
Victoria and Albert Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLN-4536-WVGN
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 2RL
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@vam.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Natural History Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Email: nhmprocurement@nhm.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government