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| Title: | Palaeontology Roof Project: Principal Contractor |
| Notice type: | UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice |
| Authority: | Project Office |
| Nature of contract: | Works |
| Procedure: | Below threshold - Open competition |
| Short Description: | The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor Services for the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project to complete restoration works to the Palaeontology Building roof. The restoration works will be completed in phases, the first of which must be completed by March 2026. An NDA will be required to access the tender documentation. This will be made available via the Selection Questionnaire stage and must be completed and returned to the Museum for counter signature. Once this has been completed, tenderers will be granted access to the tender documents. The Tender Documentation is expected to be available to those who have signed the NDA week commencing 30 June 2025. |
| Published: | 26/06/2025 09:32 |
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Scope
Scope: Palaeontology Roof Project: Principal Contractor
Description:
The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor Services for the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project to complete restoration works to the Palaeontology Building roof. The restoration works will be completed in phases, the first of which must be completed by March 2026.
An NDA will be required to access the tender documentation. This will be made available via the Selection Questionnaire stage and must be completed and returned to the Museum for counter signature. Once this has been completed, tenderers will be granted access to the tender documents.
The Tender Documentation is expected to be available to those who have signed the NDA week commencing 30 June 2025.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Roof-works-and-other-special-trade-construction-works./9N562Z74BF
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9N562Z74BF
Total value (estimated):
GBP 1,650,000 excluding VAT GBP 2,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
01/08/2025 to 31/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works.
45261200 - Roof-covering and roof-painting work.
45261210 - Roof-covering work.
45261214 - Bituminous roof-covering work.
45261410 - Roof insulation work.
45261420 - Waterproofing work.
45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work.
45261910 - Roof repair.
45261920 - Roof maintenance work.
Not Provided
Engagement
Engagement deadline
20/06/2025
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description:
Employer's Agent, Pulse, sent an expression of interest letter to a number of roofing contractors as detailed below:
Companies approached:
Capital Roofing Ltd
Quinn London Ltd
Mundy Roofing Ltd
Sykes & Son Limited
McConnell
Bloom Construction
T&B Contractors
The works comprise the replacement of the main roof covering across designated areas of the museum estate. The project includes scaffold access, temporary roof protections, removal of existing coverings, installation of new roofing materials, associated lead and flashing works, rainwater goods, and coordination with rooftop services (including existing M&E and PV units). The project will run concurrently with a separate cladding package, with shared access and logistics to be coordinated.
Please note this is a live and operational public building, and works will need to be phased to maintain safe museum operations, and ensure that the building is kept fully water tight to protect the irreplaceable collections housed in the building.
Below is an indicative programme (subject to change):
•Tender Issue: Late June 2025
•Tender Return and Review: July 2025
•Award: August 2025
•Start on Site (SoS): August 2025
•Completion: Before March 2026 (to align with NHM financial approvals)
The tender will also be issued via the NHM procurement portal. Please ensure you are registered and familiar with their system to receive full documentation.
Please note that the formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will be issued in due course, following the indicative programme outlined above. We recommend that interested parties prepare accordingly and ensure they are fully registered on the NHM procurement portal to receive all tender documents promptly once released. Should you have any questions or require further information prior to the ITT issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum, PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Email: v.lee@nhm.ac.uk
Contact: Vicky Lee
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None
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Scope
Description: The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor Services for the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project to complete restoration works to the Palaeontology Building roof. The restoration works will be completed in phases, the first of which must be completed by March 2026.
An NDA will be required to access the tender documentation. This will be made available via the Selection Questionnaire stage and must be completed and returned to the Museum for counter signature. Once this has been completed, tenderers will be granted access to the tender documents.
To access the NDA, please use the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9N562Z74BF
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963290424
Total value (estimated):
GBP 1,650,000 excluding VAT GBP 2,000,000 including VAT
Description
Contract dates (estimated)
01/08/2025 to 31/03/2026
CPV Classifications:
45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works. 45261200 - Roof-covering and roof-painting work. 45261210 - Roof-covering work. 45261214 - Bituminous roof-covering work. 45261410 - Roof insulation work. 45261420 - Waterproofing work. 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work. 45261910 - Roof repair. 45261920 - Roof maintenance work.
Contract can be extended:
Yes
Extension Date:
29/09/2028
Delivery regions:
Not Provided
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Relevant Experience, Relevant M&E Experience, Methodology, Site Logistics, Staff, Subcontractors / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Values / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Cost submitted for Phase 2 refurbishment and Future Phases refurbishment / Weighting: 30
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated): 01/07/2025 Enquiry deadline: 23/07/2025 Time: 12:00Tender submission deadline: 30/07/2025 Time: 12:00
Submission address and any special instructions: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
An electronic auction will be used: No
Procedure
Procedure type: Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Natural History Museum, PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Email: v.lee@nhm.ac.uk
Contact: Vicky Lee
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Organisation type: BODY_PUBLIC
Devolved regulations that apply: None