Award

Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2025 at 09:05

Tender

20 Mar 2025 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum, located at Cromwell Road, London, is undertaking an open procurement process to design a new, permanent gallery intended to foster connections to nature for young audiences. The project, titled "Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer," falls under the industry category of design consultancy services and is situated in London. The procurement stage currently being summarised is the "award" stage, indicating the process has been completed with AOC Architecture Limited selected as the supplier. The key contract dates include the start of the contract on 7th July 2025 and its completion on 31st July 2027. The contract value is £160,000, with the standstill period ending on 24th June 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy, particularly those with expertise in integrating multimedia exhibits and designing for young audiences. It invites SMEs to compete, as demonstrated by AOC Architecture Limited, an SME based in London successfully securing the contract. Businesses with a background in creating exhibition designs that balance engaging visual storytelling with educational objectives are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The open procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, presenting growth prospects for creative firms aiming to establish or expand their footprint in public sector contracts within the cultural and museum sector.

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Notice Title

Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer

Notice Description

The NHM is looking to appoint design consultants to help us delivery our vision for a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences. The 3D and 2D Exhibition Designer / Exhibition Lead Designer will be responsible for the development, design and specification of the exhibition. They will lead the creative team to deliver the brief. They will be required to determine the infrastructure requirements for the exhibition space and to coordinate with the Lead Architect for their integration. The 3D and 2D Exhibition Designer / Exhibition Lead Designer will be expected to coordinate all exhibition consultants to the delivery of the coordinated exhibition project, whether sub-contracted to them or appointed directly by the Museum. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958587139

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f6f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032149-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

79822500 - Graphic design services

79930000 - Specialty design services

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
Chloe Higgins
Contact Email
c.higgins@nhm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02079426046

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

AOC ARCHITECTURE

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