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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing Services

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Apr 2026 at 10:58

Tender

26 Feb 2026 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing Services was initiated by the Natural History Museum, a public authority located in London, United Kingdom. This tender involved an open procedure to secure printing services required for exhibitions at the Museum's locations in South Kensington and Tring, as well as for their touring exhibition programme. The award phase has been completed with Arteum Group Ltd selected as the supplier, with the contract period set to commence from 28th April 2026 and end on 31st January 2030. The procurement, initially active with submissions closing on 27th March 2026, reached the award stage on 14th April 2026. Businesses had to submit printed samples as part of the tender requirements, and the procurement category was services, specifically focused on printing and photographic services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses engaged in high-quality printing and photographic services, particularly those focusing on exhibitions and large-scale printing projects. Companies like SMEs with experience in similar projects and capabilities in meeting specific quality criteria, including sustainability and social value, are well-equipped to compete. The open procedure method ensured fair competition, encouraging innovative proposals and potentially expanding the supplier's network within the museum and gallery sector. The substantial contract sum demonstrates the scale and importance of the services required, opening avenues for growth and visibility in the competitive domain of artistic and exhibition print services.

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Notice Title

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing Services

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum wishes to procure a supplier to provide Photographic Printing Services for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at the Museum in South Kensington, the Museum in Tring and for the Touring exhibition programme. All Participants to this tender exercise will be required to submit three printed samples ahead of the deadline for tender submissions. Please ensure you have read the specifications carefully and understand the requirements of this tender exercise. Please review the contract terms and conditions contained within the tender pack. The successful Participant will also be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement upon appointment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033687-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79810000 - Printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

79961000 - Photographic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTEUM GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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