Notice Information
Notice Title
Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
Notice Description
The contract is for Technical Adviser/Architect Services for a programme of works required to the facade overcladding and roof of the Palaeontology building at the Natural History Museum. The contract was originally below threshold but contract variations are bringing the total value to above threshold. The contract originally started on 11 July 2023 and is expected to be completed by 31 March 2027.
Procurement Information
BPA Architecture was awarded the contract for Palaeontology Cladding and roofing project in May 2024. In addition to the original scope of works, additional services were required due to unforeseen circumstances. These led to an uplift in the contract value. Furthermore, the contract was extended to complete the original scope of works, leading to a further uplift in the contract value. The final phase of these works now needs to be completed, which was noted in the original below threshold procurement exercise but not costed and included within the total contract value. These bring the total contract value to above threshold.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067ebc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032274-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71200000 - Architectural and related services
71210000 - Advisory architectural services
71220000 - Architectural design services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £148,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Apr 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 9 Apr 20262 days ago
- Contract Period
- 19 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032274-2026
9th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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