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Staff Uniform (Supply)

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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03 Nov 2025 at 13:50

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24 Oct 2024 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum in London has completed a procurement process for the supply of staff uniforms, under the title "Staff Uniform (Supply)." Classified under the industry category of clothing and accessories (CPV code: 18000000), this open procurement procedure concluded with the contract being awarded to various suppliers, including PCL Corporatewear Limited, Scimitar Sport UK Ltd, and Ilasco Limited. The procurement was structured in multiple lots, allowing bidders to focus on Sou'ester coats and jackets, lab jackets and waistcoats, or tops and accessories. The tendering phase ended on 18th October 2024, and the contract commenced on 4th November 2024, running through till 2nd October 2027. With a total contract value of £190,000, this process was recently updated on 3rd November 2025.

This contract presents a valuable opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in clothing and accessory supplies to establish or expand their business relationships with prominent organisations like the Natural History Museum. By catering to the bespoke requirements of uniform supply for approximately 700 front-of-house staff, selected businesses can leverage this contract to showcase their capabilities in delivering high-volume, quality apparel. The flexible lot-based bidding further enables companies to align proposals with their specific strengths, whether in outerwear, functional lab wear, or accessory lines, thus fostering targeted business growth and portfolio diversification.

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Notice Title

Staff Uniform (Supply)

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Title Instead of: A contract/lot is awarded: Yes Read: A contract/lot is awarded: No The Museum is running a competition in line with the PCR 2015 for the provision of a suite of uniforms for approximately 700 front-of-house staff. The requirement is split into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Sou'ester coat and jacket , Lot 2 - Lab jacket and waistcoat, Lot 3 - Tops and accessories. Tenderers may bid for one or more lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ac07ec6-ea8f-495e-b19e-8a9863288b94
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 2 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
2
Supplier Names

PCL CORPORATEWEAR

SCIMITAR SPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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