Tender

Toilet Refurbishment Principal Contractor

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum in London has initiated an open tender for the appointment of a Principal Contractor to manage the refurbishment of its North Hall and Waterhouse East basement toilets. This contract opportunity, titled "Toilet Refurbishment Principal Contractor," falls within the works category, specifically targeting construction work for bathrooms, art, and cultural buildings. The project, which is set to commence in January 2026 and conclude by early March 2026, carries an estimated gross value of £468,000. Interested parties should be aware of the final submission deadline for the tender, which is on 21st November 2025 at 12:00 PM GMT. The procurement process is classified under the procurement method "open," designed to foster competitive bidding amongst potential suppliers.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those specialising in bathroom and cultural building renovations. The procurement process is structured to be receptive to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), having acknowledged their suitability and inviting their participation. Businesses with strengths in quality delivery—highlighting relevant experience, programme methodology, project completion, staffing, and the integration of social values—stand a favourable chance given the award criteria, which favour quality (60%) over price (40%). Securing this contract would enable companies to showcase their expertise in high-profile public sector refurbishment projects, potentially leading to further such opportunities within the sub-central government and museum sectors.

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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). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Bathrooms-construction-work./3GJ3M6K3Z8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3GJ3M6K3Z8

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d376
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068229-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£390,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
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
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
TLI London

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

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