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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 has completed the procurement process for a "Quantity Surveyor, Contractor Administrator, Principal Designer Framework". This significant undertaking involves delivering a variety of business and business-related services across its three sites in South Kensington, Tring, and Wandsworth, with projects ranging from building conservation to exhibition preparations. Classified under the CPV code 79900000, the open procedure attracted much attention with Fraser Randall Limited being awarded the contract worth GBP 1,000,000. Following the tender period which concluded on 11 June 2025, the contract runs from 17 June 2025 to 15 January 2028, situating predominantly within the London region of the United Kingdom.

This framework presents an outstanding opportunity for businesses, particularly those ready to supply quantity surveyor and associated services, enabling them to partake in diverse and high-profile projects across a recognised cultural institution. The open procurement method employed suggests suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering them a platform to showcase their expertise. Companies engaged in building conservation, infrastructure upgrades, and exhibition support will find this tender particularly rewarding, leveraging the partnership with a prestigious entity like the Natural History Museum to enhance their portfolio and credibility in similar contracts.

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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
ocds-b5fd17-c4d9818e-6514-4df2-9a1e-35abf9efe918
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64d361b5-a69a-466c-b9c2-c2e719da2d78
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
16 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
Not specified
Contact Email
c.higgins@nhm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+4479425000

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

FRASER RANDALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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