NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

29 Apr 2026 at 13:18

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 16:31

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 11:05

Tender

22 Aug 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer" tender was initiated by the Natural History Museum, a public authority part of central government located in London, United Kingdom. The tender involves the refurbishment and adaptation of the museum's Western Galleries, aiming to restore and reopen several internal spaces, including the Dinosaur Gallery. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The key dates involved include the tender period ending on 26 September 2025, and the award period concluded on 17 October 2025, with the signing of the contract scheduled for 17 December 2025. The implementation was set to end by 31 March 2026, but the contract status was terminated post-completion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work for art and cultural buildings, as well as architectural and related services. Organisations with expertise in museum services, preservation of historical sites, or those that can provide heritage consultancy, lead design, and building surveying services are particularly suited to pitch for work of this nature. The contract's focus on cultural and historical buildings aligns well with firms experienced in similar sectors looking to expand their portfolios or cater to high-profile clientele like the Natural History Museum. SMEs also played a notable role, as evidenced by the high number of bids from small to medium enterprises in the final stages of the bidding process.

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Notice Title

NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of its 150th anniversary. As part of these transformation, the popular Dinosaur Gallery and other ground floor galleries will be restored and the first and second floor Origins Gallery and the Old General Herbarium and other back of house areas, currently closed to the public, will be reopened and returned to public use. In order to enable these transformations, a feasibility study on the Western Galleries will take place by the end of March 2026. The Museum wishes to secure the services of Lead Designer including Heritage Consultant and Building Surveyor services to lead a design team in producing a Feasibility for the refurbishment and adaptation of the Western Galleries and supporting facilities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039248-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

45212311 - Art gallery construction work

45212313 - Museum construction work

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

71200000 - Architectural and related services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings

92521000 - Museum services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

HAWORTH TOMPKINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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