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Hard Facilities Management Services Provider

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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05 Dec 2025 at 17:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum in London has completed the procurement process for a contract to manage its hard facilities. CBRE Managed Services Limited has been awarded the contract, which is intended to cover building services such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fabric systems across the museum estate, including visitor and scientific facilities. The procurement followed a restricted procedure under the selective method and falls within the facilities management services category. The contract, valued at £12,500,000, will commence on 1st December 2025 and extend until the end of October 2030. The award was published on 5th December 2025, marking the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies that specialise in facilities management, particularly those with experience in maintaining complex scientific and public health environments. SMEs with relevant expertise will find this contract aligns well with their service offerings, though the awarded contract has been secured by a large-scale supplier. Companies aiming to enhance their portfolios in the public sector or expand in the London area may be well-suited to seek similar future opportunities. The Natural History Museum, known for its iconic status and extensive public spaces, represents a prestigious client for providers capable of delivering innovative and efficient facility management solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hard Facilities Management Services Provider

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum wishes to appoint an experienced company to provide comprehensive hard services maintenance and project works for planned and reactive Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fabric systems, including related administrative duties and incorporating the public health, scientific facilities and physical visitor and administrative spaces contained within the Natural History Museum estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-940fd128-3a4c-4439-8338-e6b6d89e957a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12cc80ba-ab44-49c7-bebe-52862c850594
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 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
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

CBRE MANAGED SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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