Scope
Description
The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor Services for the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project to complete restoration works to the Palaeontology Building roof. The restoration works will be completed in phases, the first of which must be completed by March 2026.
An NDA will be required to access the tender documentation. This will be made available via the Selection Questionnaire stage and must be completed and returned to the Museum for counter signature. Once this has been completed, tenderers will be granted access to the tender documents.
To access the NDA, please use the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9N562Z74BF
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963290424
Total value (estimated)
- £1,650,000 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 29 September 2028
- 3 years, 1 month, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
The future phases of work are not guaranteed to be appointed. They are subject to satisfactory performance and completion of Phase 2, achieving the Contractor's Requirements (under Statement of Requirements Section 5) in Phase 2, future costs ensuring value for money and the availability of additional funding for the future phases. If those criteria are met, the Museum would like to appoint the same Supplier to complete future phases of the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project using a new version of the Contract.
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45261200 - Roof-covering and roof-painting work
- 45261210 - Roof-covering work
- 45261214 - Bituminous roof-covering work
- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45261420 - Waterproofing work
- 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
- 45261910 - Roof repair
- 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
23 July 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Relevant Experience, Relevant M&E Experience, Methodology, Site Logistics, Staff, Subcontractors | Quality | 60% |
| Cost submitted for Phase 2 refurbishment and Future Phases refurbishment | Cost | 30% |
| Social Values | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
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 undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)