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Quantity Surveyor, Contractor Administrator, Principal Designer Framework

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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16 Jun 2025 at 10:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum, situated in London, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled 'Quantity Surveyor, Contractor Administrator, Principal Designer Framework'. This framework, valued at £1,000,000, encompasses miscellaneous business and business-related services, specifically targeting a range of projects such as building conservation, refurbishments, and infrastructure upgrades across three sites in South Kensington, Tring, and Wandsworth. The procurement followed an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 16th June 2025 and concluding on 15th January 2028. The award was published on the same day, following the tender closing on 11th June 2025.

This contract provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in professional services related to quantity surveying, contract administration, and design. The awarded supplier, STACE LLP, is an SME, indicating that the procurement environment is conducive to smaller firms. Companies with capabilities in building conservation, infrastructure upgrades, and exhibition projects would find this framework especially beneficial in expanding their portfolios and leveraging their expertise within the distinguished settings of the Natural History Museum across London. This tender reflects a significant opportunity for businesses looking to engage with high-profile cultural institutions and contribute to impactful projects across diverse sites.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quantity Surveyor, Contractor Administrator, Principal Designer Framework

Notice Description

This framework is to provide services for the Quantity Surveyor, Contract Administrator and/or Principal Designer services for various projects across the Natural History Museum. These services will be for a range of projects across our three sites at South Kensington, Tring and Wandsworth. The projects will range from Building Conservation, Refurbishment, Critical Infrastructure Upgrades, Fire Precautions, Temporary and Permanent Exhibitions, Commercial projects, and any other project across the Museum that might require these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f76d4a0-9795-4d78-bfaa-ccc9eea49dfb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 5BD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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