Scope
Description
The Natural History Museum wishes to procure the services of a Principal Contractor for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 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)
- 20 June 2025 to 31 October 2025
- Possible extension to 31 October 2028
- 3 years, 4 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
The awarded supplier will sign the Framework Agreement allowing the Museum to call off an Intermediate Building Contract (IBC) for any of the three proposed exhibitions. The Framework Agreement will last until 2027.
The Museum will immediately call-off the IBC for the WPY61 Exhibition based on the Schedule of Works.
There will be further options for the Museum to call-off an IBC for the WPY62 and the WPY63 Exhibition, subject to any proposed updates allowable under the terms of the Framework Agreement. Should agreement of the IBC not be reached, the Museum reserves the right to go out to tender for the work.
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
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 June 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
9 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Experience, Methodology, Proposed Team and Programme | Long criteria description |
Quality | 60% |
| Price for WPY61 and Rate Card Price | Long criteria description |
Price | 30% |
| Social Values | Long criteria description |
Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road
South Kensington
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