Scope
Description
The Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of its 150th anniversary. As part of these transformation, the popular Dinosaur Gallery and other ground floor galleries will be restored and the first and second floor Origins Gallery and the Old General Herbarium and other back of house areas, currently closed to the public, will be reopened and returned to public use. In order to enable these transformations, a feasibility study on the Western Galleries will take place by the end of March 2026.
The Museum wishes to secure the services of Lead Designer including Heritage Consultant and Building Surveyor services to lead a design team in producing a Feasibility for the refurbishment and adaptation of the Western Galleries and supporting facilities.
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Total value (estimated)
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 November 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 4 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212311 - Art gallery construction work
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92521000 - Museum services
Contract locations
- UKI - London
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
26 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Questions | Quality | 50% |
| Total Tender Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chloe Higgins
Email: c.higgins@nhm.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government