Tender

CUE & Butterfly House Decarbonisation

THE HORNIMAN PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK TRUST

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Summary of the contracting process

The Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust in London is seeking a main contractor to manage the decarbonisation of their Butterfly House and Centre for Understanding the Environment (CUE) as part of their commitment to achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2040. The procurement process titled "CUE & Butterfly House Decarbonisation" requires specialised work on listed buildings, including upgrades to heating systems, thermal performance improvements, and electrical systems. The tender falls under the construction and electrical installation services industry categories and is located in the UKI region of the United Kingdom. A competitive flexible procedure is being used, culminating in a submission deadline for expressions of interest by 10 April 2026, and an award period ending on 14 August 2026.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and environmental technology, particularly those invested in sustainable building practices and carbon reduction technologies. The project budget, driven by a decarbonisation grant, amounts to a maximum of £1,080,000, offering lucrative potential for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to compete. Suitable candidates will demonstrate competence in managing complex projects within historical settings, providing a strong team and financial standing to progress through the selection questionnaire and competitive tendering stages. Firms excelling at integrating design and sustainability elements will likely find this tender suitable to expand their portfolio and reputation in the green market.

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Notice Title

CUE & Butterfly House Decarbonisation

Notice Description

The Butterfly House and Centre for Understanding the Environment (CUE) are located within the wider Horniman Gardens site, which is a Grade II listed Park and Garden. The CUE was constructed in 1995 and was originally intended as a temporary structure with an expected lifespan of 20 years. The Butterfly House was constructed in 2016 as glasshouse for tropical plants and butterflies. The Horniman wish to engage a Main Contractor who will manage and deliver the implementation of the decarbonisation of the above buildings in the listed setting. The works will be let on the basis of traditional JCT contract intermediate form without quantities, but with some contractor design elements. As part of the Horniman's Climate and Ecology Manifesto we have made a commitment to become Greenhouse Gas Neutral by 2040. The key objective of this project is to move us towards this goal by doing the following: * Butterfly House: Replacing the gas cabinet air heater with air-to-air Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs). * Butterfly House: Thermal performance and air tightness improvement by replacing existing glass and acrylic with triple layer polycarbonate cladding to existing steel structure with new aluminum glazing bars, window and vents. * Butterfly House: Thermal performance and carbon reduction by installation of new trench heating with new Air Handling Unit and visitor path surface or as an alternative an fan-coil system * CUE: Replacing the gas boiler in the Centre for Understanding the Environment (CUE) building with air-to-water Air Source Heat Pumps. * CUE: Improve the thermal performance and air tightness improvement by draught proofing and thermal bridge mitigation including floor, wall and roof new thermal insulation. * CUE: Install Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) * Upgrading the electrical cables inside both the Butterfly House and CUE building.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066112
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025347-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

45000000 - Construction work

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HORNIMAN PUBLIC MUSEUM AND PUBLIC PARK TRUST
Additional Buyers

PRINGLE RICHARDS SHARRATT LIMITED

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE23 3PQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Kennington
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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