Scope
Description
The Natural History Museum wishes to procure the services of a Principal Contractor for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 to carry out the following for this year's exhibition: derigging existing exhibition, installing new exhibition incl. maintaining current setworks and some new build elements, plus fabrication of graphic panels for Tring.
There will be an option to extend the contract for 1 + 1 year.
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Total value (estimated)
- £290,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 June 2025 to 1 October 2025
- Possible extension to 1 October 2027
- 2 years, 3 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions
- 45212311 - Art gallery construction work
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 April 2025
Engagement process description
The following list of suppliers will be contacted prior to the tender exercise being published and the follow information will be shared with the suppliers:
Suppliers:
The Moule Partnership Ltd
Exib Ltd
M.E.R Services Ltd
SetWorks Ltd
Qwerk Ltd
Realm Projects Ltd
•Tender for 3 years of the exhibition - scope for this year will include derigging existing exhibition, installing new exhibition incl. maintaining current setworks and some new build elements, plus fabrication of graphic panels for Tring
•Total contract value for 3 years is approximately £250k (ex VAT)
•Tender will request a fixed price for this year's scope based on RIBA stage 3 Scheme Design. NHM have a methodology to assess pricing in future years
•Date tender goes out: 12th May 2025
•Date tender returns are due: 9th June 2025
•Date exhibition opens: 17th October 2025
•Key project milestones e.g. RIBA stage 4, Contractor appointment and kick off, Construction drawings, Off-site fabrication, On-site derig/install
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
10 May 2025
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Vicky Lee
Email: v.lee@nhm.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government