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Statutory Inspections Services

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2025 at 16:05

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 15:05

Tender

28 Apr 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum, based in London, has concluded a procurement process for the provision of statutory inspection services. This open procedure, under the legal framework of the UK Public Contracts Legislation, aimed to secure comprehensive inspection services on a frequency of six and twelve months for essential equipment such as lifts, lifting equipment, and autoclaves. The procurement, with an official start date of 1 November 2025, spans until 31 October 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030. The process concluded with the award to Bureau Technical Inspection Services Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Hessle, United Kingdom. Key geographical areas affected include regions UKI, UKH23, and UKK1, all within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in technical inspection and engineering services, particularly those with competencies in managing compliance, health and safety regulations, and maintaining inspection records. The contract's demand for consistent technical assessments and statutory inspections positions companies with strong track records in these services to excel. Furthermore, SMEs with UKAS accreditation to ISO 17020:2012 and SAFed membership could greatly benefit from participating in similar tenders, leveraging their technical capabilities and governance expertise to align with the Natural History Museum’s rigorous standards and extended contract potential.

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Notice Title

Statutory Inspections Services

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum is seeking tenders for defined inspection of statutory equipment over a period of six and twelve months frequency. This includes but is not limited to Lifts, LEV, Fume Extract, lifting equipment, beams, autoclaves, slings and shackles. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992265759

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of one occasion, for a period of up to two years on each occasion at NHM's sole discretion, by NHM giving the Contractor not less than three months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050849
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071369-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71631000 - Technical inspection services

71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£187,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£186,664 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
Chloe Higgins
Contact Email
c.higgins@nhm.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0)20 79426046

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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLI London, TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUREAU TECHNICAL INSPECTION SERVICES

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