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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 an open procedure procurement process to establish a framework agreement for providing Quantity Surveyor, Contract Administrator, and Principal Designer services. This framework supports various projects across the museum's sites in South Kensington, Tring, and Wandsworth, focusing on building conservation, refurbishment, critical infrastructure upgrades, fire precautions, and both temporary and permanent exhibitions. The awarded contract, valued at one million GBP, commenced on 16 June 2025 and will run until 15 January 2028, covering the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services, with the primary location specified as London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises, given its suitability criteria endorsing SME involvement. Companies with expertise in construction consultancy, project management, design, and infrastructure improvement are well-positioned to benefit from participation in similar procurement endeavours. Engaging with such frameworks enables businesses to build long-term partnerships with a prestigious buying organisation like the Natural History Museum, providing exposure to diverse projects and the potential for future collaboration.

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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-d25c90ff-4e69-4a1b-b110-e7468df06a64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7431e498-7d12-49a2-8b26-bb0826e2726e
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
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

SUMMERS-INMAN CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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