Scope
Reference
CSR2-7
Description
The Natural History Museum requires a Lead Architect, with Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability Consultancy services for RIBA Stages 2-7 of the Collections Store Refurbishments Project.
The Collections Store Refurbishments project will deliver the rehousing of five specimen collections plus Library and Archive material across nine spaces at South Kensington. The appointed supplier will form part of the consultant team supporting the design and implementation of this project through RIBA Stages 2-7. This role will contribute directly to the the Refurbishments project, which supports the Museum's Strategy to 2031 and the NHM Unlocked Programme.
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Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £475,000 excluding VAT
- £570,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 13 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 October 2025 to 16 December 2030
- Possible extension to 19 December 2031
- 6 years, 2 months, 4 days
Description of possible extension:
Length of Contract can be extended dependent on programme completion
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
Information about tenders
- 10 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 02207415
11 Ducie Street, Piccadilly Basin
Manchester
M1 2JB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Thom Rhoades
Email: thom.rhoades@nhm.ac.uk
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government