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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Contract 1. NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer
Supplier
Contract value
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 31 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 November 2025
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
Information about tenders
- 17 tenders received
- 17 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 16 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 16 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04697954
110 Golden Lane
London
EC1Y 0TL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Brian Yeats
Email: ojeu@haworthtompkins.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer
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