Planning

Toilet Refurbishment Principal Contractor

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 11:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum, a public authority under sub-central government, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Toilet Refurbishment Principal Contractor." This process involves the refurbishment of the North Hall toilet and Waterhouse East basement toilets, set to commence in January 2026 and conclude by early March 2026. Located in London, the museum seeks to appoint a principal contractor who will abide by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act. The procurement falls under the industry category of construction works, specifically for bathrooms and museum facilities, with a contract value of £390,000 (gross amount £468,000). As of 24th October 2025, the preliminary market engagement has been documented, identifying Komfort Services as previously informed of this opportunity.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in construction work, particularly those experienced with cultural or historical building refurbishments. Companies with expertise in fulfilling duties under the CDM Regulations and the Building Safety Act would be well-suited to compete. The project involves a well-known institution, thereby offering a notable addition to any contractor’s portfolio. Given the specific requirements and substantial contract value, both established and growing businesses with a track record in similar projects are likely to find this tender particularly advantageous for growth and visibility within the public procurement sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Toilet Refurbishment Principal Contractor

Notice Description

The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor Services for the Museum's toilet refurbishment project, to deliver the refurbishment and redevelopment of the existing North Hall toilet and Waterhouse East basement toilets. The refurbishment works to the North Hall toilet and WEB toilets will be delivered concurrently from January 2026 - Early March 2026. The successful bidder for the Principal Contractor role will fulfil their duties under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015 and the Building Safety Act (BSA). To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=989466538

Planning Information

A previous supplier, Komfort Services, was made aware of this upcoming tender opportunity during their previous work with the Natural History Museum. No other market engagement with any other supplier was conducted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d34e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068159-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45211310 - Bathrooms construction work

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

45212313 - Museum construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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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