Tender

Western Range Registered Building Control Advisor

BRITISH MUSEUM

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Tender

09 Apr 2026 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The British Museum is seeking to engage a Registered Building Control Approver for their "Western Range Registered Building Control Advisor" project. This procurement is in the tender stage and involves the provision of building control advice essential for redeveloping the Western Range and associated projects. The initiative, which focuses on both repair and modernisation, offers a chance for the museum to enhance its estate with contemporary facilities while honouring the site's heritage. Located in London, UK, this open procedure under the services category has a maximum value of £222,000. Key deadlines include an enquiry end date of 24th April 2026, a tender submission cutoff on 5th May 2026, and an anticipated contract award by 21st May 2026. Interested parties should submit their tenders via the Delta eSourcing portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in building inspection services, especially those with expertise in heritage sites and museum environments. SMEs are welcomed to participate, making this an accessible opportunity for smaller firms aiming to expand their portfolio through high-profile projects. The contract period spans from June 2026 to March 2036, offering long-term business engagement. Companies with competitive capabilities in providing quality and cost-effective building control services can benefit greatly from this procurement process, leveraging the involvement with a reputed institution like the British Museum to enhance their market presence and growth potential.

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Notice Title

Western Range Registered Building Control Advisor

Notice Description

The British Museum wishes to appoint a Registered Building Control Approver to provide Building Control advice throughout the re-development of the Western Range and associated enabling works projects. The Western Range is a substantial part of the estate that is in urgent need of both repair and re-imagining. The re-development offers the Museum an opportunity to make a statement of its future intent, through reimagined galleries, new state-of-the-art storage facilities and engaging contemporary architecture, in juxtaposition to the highly significant and already celebrated listed buildings on the site. The Western Range comprises around 7,500m2 of gallery space and currently houses the Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece (including the Parthenon Sculptures), Rome, and Ancient Assyria and Middle East collections, along with 4,500m2 of back-of-house collection storage space. The estimated contract value is based on benchmarking against comparable projects and is provided for indicative purposes only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032587-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315400 - Building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2036 Over 5 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
BRITISH MUSEUM
Additional Buyers

GARDINER & THEOBALD LLP

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 3DG
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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