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GB-London: NHM Unlocked Object Tracking System

Natural History Museum

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25 Sep 2026 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum bought a software-as-a-service system to track and manage collection items while they are being moved. This is a specialist digital service for managing the movement of museum collection material, rather than a general software package. The buyer is the Natural History Museum, and the service is for its operations in London.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to AXIELL ALM LIMITED. The award was made on 1 September 2026, with a contract running from 2 September 2026 to 31 December 2030. The recorded contract value is £180,800. The purchase was made as a G-Cloud 14 call-off contract. The terms allow two possible extensions, each for up to 12 months. The available information does not describe the evaluation criteria or explain how bids were compared.

This award demonstrates demand from the Natural History Museum for a hosted system focused on tracking collection items as they move and supporting their management. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement in future would need to show that their service can support these collection-movement workflows and meet the museum’s operational needs. The buyer marked the requirement as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, which is relevant when assessing whether a business is positioned to compete. The award provides a clear indication of the type of specialist software service this buyer procures and the call-off route used.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: NHM Unlocked Object Tracking System

Notice Description

The provision of a SaaS solution to support the NHM in its tracking and management of collection that is moving. This is a G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Contract Additional information: This is a G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Contract. The contract duration is . The contract allows for an extension of two periods of up to 12 months each beyond these dates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34ccad13-617f-4aee-ab20-12df9f389788
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/439b591e-0602-49fb-a4a3-1cab5ca3b8a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 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
Postcode Area
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

Axiell ALM Ltd

Further Information

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