Notice Information
Notice Title
NHM Retail Merchandise Management System
Notice Description
NHM is seeking to identify and appoint a supplier to provide a Retail Merchandise Management solution, including implementation, configuration and ongoing support, plus software licenses and associated hardware To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002824289
Planning Information
The NHM has already conducted an RFI under PCR2015 which has established that most of our requirements are achievable, subject to time and budget. To support the finalisation of our requirements and inform the forthcoming tender process, we are undertaking targeted engagement with the market on specific areas. To respond to this pre-market engagement exercise, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G6P6EA2TB4 Suppliers should review the document within the document repository section and complete the MS form linked in the document by 17:00 on 16/01/2026. NHM may select a smaller number of suppliers for follow-up clarification or discussion. Selection will be based on the relevance or clarity of responses. For clarity, this selection will not determine any shortlist for award.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05fb9d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085426-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
72212110 - Point of sale (POS) software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £620,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Dec 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Mar 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
- 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
- NHM Procurement
- Contact Email
- nhmprocurement@nhm.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 20 7942 5000
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085426-2025
22nd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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