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Cold Water Services - Specialist Contractor

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Planning

30 Jun 2026 at 10:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Natural History Museum, based in London, is organising a procurement process currently in the planning stage, focused on securing a specialist contractor for their "Cold Water Services" project. This project falls under the works category and involves cleaning and relining water tanks, replacing aged pipework, and enhancing the cold water distribution system to improve efficiency and prevent leaks. The scheduled contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The Museum anticipates the tender will go live in early July 2026. Businesses interested in this opportunity must complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for access to the tender documents, and the process utilises an open procurement method.

The project presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and water services industry, particularly those experienced in museum construction and tank cleaning services. Companies that specialise in installing pipe systems and maintaining water systems will find this tender aligns well with their expertise. With a budget ceiling set at £180,000, this tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses to showcase their capabilities in improving infrastructure resilience and operational efficiency. The open nature of the tender suggests broad opportunities for various firms to compete, particularly those eager to expand their portfolio within the prestigious cultural institution sector in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cold Water Services - Specialist Contractor

Notice Description

The Museum requires a specialist contractor to clean and reline the water tanks to mitigate against debris/ rust/ scale build up in the tanks, reduce legionella risk and reduce risk of leaks and impact on Museum operations. The specialist contractor is also required to replace the existing aged pipework with new mild steel pipework that mitigates against scale build up in pipework. These works should also improve flow/efficiency of the cold water services distribution system and avoid water leaks via increased robustness of pipework materials and fittings. An NDA will also be required to be completed before access to the tender documents can be granted. The Museum anticipates this tender will go live in early July. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./739784A6W4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/739784A6W4

Planning Information

In the week commencing 16 June, 10 companies were approached to express their interest in the project by completing the following questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/gysAJXXYiE The below companies were approached: 1)Echo square 2)Covac 3)Tank Reline 4)CBRE 5)SMS Environmental 6)H2O comply 7)Waterhygiene.expert 8)Express water tanks 9)Titan Water 10)Nationwide water solution ltd A lower than expected response was received, leading to the decision to open this tender up to the open market. To express your interest in this tender, please complete the online questionnaire: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/gysAJXXYiE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bff3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061157-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45212313 - Museum construction work

45231112 - Installation of pipe system

90913000 - Tank and reservoir cleaning services

90913100 - Tank-cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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