Exhibition Lighting Design - Request for Information

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Notice Title

Exhibition Lighting Design - Request for Information

Notice Description

The Natural History Museum is seeking a Request for Information from Exhibition Lighting Designers to gauge experience in the creative design of lighting atmosphere within exhibitions. The information gathered from this RFI will be used to inform future Exhibition Lighting Design tenders and is not a guarantee of work or future dealings with the NHM.

Planning Information

Suppliers are asked to complete the linked questionnaire to respond to this Request for Information: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/83GNzQXEHt Please note, completing this questionnaire is does not guarantee future dealings or works with the Natural History Museum.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d4d5
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071051-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

31527260 - Lighting systems

71318100 - Artificial and natural lighting engineering services for buildings

92521100 - Museum-exhibition services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 21 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Aug 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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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: SOUTH KENSINGTON
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/071051-2026
28th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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