Award

Western Stack Feasibility: 2D/3D Scanning

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Tender

19 Jun 2025 at 13:05

Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum (NHM) has successfully completed the award of its Western Stack Feasibility project, which aimed to procure 2D and 3D scanning services for the Waterhouse Building in London. The procurement process began with a tender announcement on 19th June 2025 and concluded with the awarding of the contract on 29th September 2025. The tender was classified under the industry category of architectural, engineering, and surveying services. An open competition method was employed, with the tender process involving several stages, including planning, tendering, and ultimately the contract award. The procurement included a series of deadlines, such as the tender period ending on 11th July 2025, and was characterised by the requirement for all tenderers to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to participate.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and surveying services, particularly those with capabilities in advanced scanning and modelling techniques. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in handling historical building projects will find such tenders particularly suited to their expertise. This procurement required strong competencies in delivering detailed 2D and 3D models—a field that allows businesses to showcase innovative technological solutions, potentially boosting their market profile and experience in public sector projects. Businesses engaged in this contract have the potential to benefit from a high-profile project under a prestigious institution, potentially unlocking further opportunities within the public and heritage sectors.

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Notice Title

Western Stack Feasibility: 2D/3D Scanning

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum wishes to procure the services of a specialist to provide LOD4 2D plans, elevations and sections, and 3D models of the rooms and galleries within the Western portion of the Waterhouse Building. An signed NDA will be required before Tenderers are able to access the tender documentation. Please find the NDA within the SQ stage and return a signed copy via the Message Centre for the NHM to countersign. Tenderers will then be added to the Tenderbox and receive access to the tender documentation. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984881837

Planning Information

An email was sent to the supplier below with the below information: Supplier: Platinum 3D Consultants Content of engagement: I would like to let you know in the next week, we will publish a tender for the 2D/3D scanning of a number of Natural History Museum Galleries previously closed to the public or that will be refurbished in the next few years. The tender will be advertised on the Government's Find a Tender website. Please let me know if you're interested in this tender exercise and we can send you a link to the tender notice when it is live. Please note that tenderers will be asked to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before receiving the Tender Documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054ef5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065607-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71353200 - Dimensional surveying services

71355000 - Surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79999100 - Scanning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 7 Nov 2025 1-6 months
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
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
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

TOPSCAN (UK) LIMITED, T/A SIRCLE

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