Tender

Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Services Consultancy

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 16:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum in London is inviting bids for consultancy services related to the refurbishment of Gallery 33, focusing on building services. This active procurement process is in the tender stage and falls under the services category. The procurement method is open and below threshold, allowing for competitive bidding. Key services needed include mechanical and electrical design, base-build lighting, daylighting modelling, and acoustic advice. The tender, valued at £90,000 in gross amount, must be submitted via the Delta eSourcing portal by 27th May 2025. The contract period is scheduled from 22nd June 2025 to 1st October 2027.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering design, sound insulation, and room acoustics consultancy services to expand their portfolio. It is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSEs, offering opportunities to showcase expertise in case studies, methodology, and social values. The contract not only carries financial incentives but also the prestige of being associated with a renowned institution, potentially leading to further opportunities in the public sector. Participating businesses will be assessed on a combination of quality and price criteria, with a weight of 50% on quality-related aspects such as experience and staffing, and 40% on price.

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Notice Title

Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Services Consultancy

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 As an optional addition to the scope, the Museum may appoint the same Supplier to provide Mechanical Design Services and Electrical Design Services only for the refurbishment of the Gallery 33 Air Handling Unit (AHU). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Sound-insulation-and-room-acoustics-consultancy-services./3C44D9JGNX To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3C44D9JGNX

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016357-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 1 Oct 2027 2-3 years
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
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

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