Planning

Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Consultancy Services

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 15:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum in London is seeking consultancy services for the refurbishment of Gallery 33, including mechanical and electrical design services, base-build lighting service, daylighting modelling services, and acoustic advice. This tender, titled "Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Consultancy Services," falls under the industry category of engineering design for buildings. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a significant milestone due on 22nd April 2025. The project is set to commence on 22nd June 2025 and end on 30th September 2027. The estimated gross value of the contract is £90,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical, electrical, and acoustical engineering design services to grow by collaborating with a renowned institution. Companies skilled in these areas and experienced in working on large-scale refurbishment plans will find this contract highly suitable. The procurement method involves market engagement prior to the tender release, offering companies an avenue to understand project requirements and prepare competitive bids accordingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum is running a competition for the provision of the following consultancy services for the Gallery 33 Refurbishment: *Mechanical Design Services *Electrical Design Services *Base-build Lighting Service *Daylighting Modelling Services *Acoustic Advice In addition, the Museum would like to appoint the same Supplier to provide Mechanical Design Services and Electrical Design Services only for the refurbishment Gallery 33 Air Handling Unit (AHU) To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=942183358

Planning Information

The following companies were contacted prior to the tender exercise being published and the below information was shared with them: Company: Buro Happold Martin Thomas Associates Ltd QODA Consulting Information Shared: - The Natural History Museum will be releasing an Invitation To Tender (ITT) for Building Services consultancy services for the Gallery 33 (Children’s Gallery) Refurbishment Project and separate refurbishment of the Gallery 33 Air Handling Unit (AHU) this Tuesday 22nd April. - Due to procurement regulations this will be an open tender via the Delta tendering platform

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050447
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015655-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313200 - Sound insulation and room acoustics consultancy services

71318000 - Advisory and consultative engineering services

71321000 - Engineering design services for mechanical and electrical installations for buildings

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
Vicky Lee
Contact Email
v.lee@nhm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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