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| Title: | NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Project Office |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short 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. |
| Published: | 22/08/2025 15:16 |
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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):
GBP 150,000 excluding VAT GBP 180,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
14/11/2025 to 31/03/2026
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 can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UKI LONDON
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Total Tender Price / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 50
Submission
Tender submission deadline: 26/09/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./UF35S4QP8J
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 17/10/2025
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum, PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Email: c.higgins@nhm.ac.uk
Contact: Chloe Higgins
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None