Tender

Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum is inviting suppliers to participate in an open tender process for the "Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework". This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses) and seeks to support two major government-funded projects. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 28th March 2025. The framework is valued at £4,400,000 and spans various specialised consumables with an initial contract period of two years, extendable up to a total of four years. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, focusing on acquiring goods and fostering long-term partnerships with potentially up to 999 suppliers through a framework agreement.

Engaging in this tender presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers specialising in botanical herbarium consumables, herbarium mounting paper, entomology drawers, wet specimen preservation glassware, and acid-free trays will find this tender particularly relevant. Each lot is designed to accommodate high standards and specific quality requirements, allowing companies with precise manufacturing capabilities to establish a significant foothold within the museum sector. Moreover, the expansive contract value and long-term potential of the framework offer substantial revenue opportunities for businesses capable of meeting the detailed demands of the Natural History Museum's procurement requirements.

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Notice Title

Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework

Notice Description

The Museum wishes to create a framework agreement with several suppliers to cover the supply a number of consumables required by the Museum to support two large Government-funded projects and the care and management of our collection.

Lot Information

Botanical Herbarium Consumables (folders, covers, packets and capsules)

The supply of Herbarium bespoke capsules, paper packets, folders and covers to very exacting standards and qualities for our botanical collections. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3957X926RP

Options: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Botanical Paper (herbarium mounting sheets)

The supply of Herbarium mounting paper to very exacting standards and qualities

Options: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Entomology Drawers

Supply of entomology drawers that are designed for the storage and protection of insect specimens, preserved dry and mounted on pins.

Options: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Museum Wet Specimen Preservation Glassware

For the supply of wet specimen preservation glassware for the museum's wet collections.

Options: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Acid Free Trays

For the supply of acid free trays for the storage of collection specimens.

Options: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e744
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33790000 - Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,368,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nhmprocurement@nhm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2079425000

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
TLI3 Inner London - West

Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

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