Project Office: NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7

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Notice Summary

Title:	NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7
Notice type:	UK4: Tender notice
Authority:	Project Office
Nature of contract:	Services
Procedure:	Above threshold - Open procedure
Short 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. An signed NDA will be required before Tenderers are able to access the tender documentation. Please find the NDA within the SQ stage and return a signed copy via the Message Centre for the NHM to countersign. Tenderers will then be added to the Tenderbox and receive access to the tender documentation.
Published:	26/06/2025 12:25

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UK-London: Construction work for art and cultural buildings.

Scope

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.

An signed NDA will be required before Tenderers are able to access the tender documentation. Please find the NDA within the SQ stage and return a signed copy via the Message Centre for the NHM to countersign. Tenderers will then be added to the Tenderbox and receive access to the tender documentation.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 475,000 excluding VAT GBP 570,000 including VAT

Description

Contract dates (estimated)
01/09/2025 to 16/12/2030
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:
Yes

Extension Date:
19/12/2031

Delivery regions:
UKI LONDON

Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 23/06/2025 Enquiry deadline: 18/07/2025 Time: 17:00Tender submission deadline: 29/07/2025 Time: 17:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
An electronic auction will be used: No
Languages that may be used for submission: English, Award decision date (estimated): 01/09/2025

Procedure

Procedure type: Open procedure

Contracting authority

       Natural History Museum, PJBJ-4723-MZPX
       Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
       Email: thom.rhoades@nhm.ac.uk
       Contact: Thom Rhoades
       Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhm.ac.uk

Organisation type: MINISTRY
Devolved regulations that apply: None