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title: "Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework"
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buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2025-02-21"
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# Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f49a504-47a2-4b56-b6be-1e1a3d1932b9

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum in London has initiated a tender process titled "Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework" within the goods category, specifically focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses). The procurement follows an open procedure, and interested suppliers have until 28 March 2025 to submit their bids. This framework agreement aims to support two large Government-funded projects and the care and management of the museum's collection, with the contract period starting on 1 May 2025 and extending to 30 April 2029. The estimated contract value is £4,400,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to partner with a prestigious institution like the Natural History Museum. Companies experienced in supplying consumables for laboratory and precision equipment would be well-suited to compete. The long-term nature of the contract provides a stable revenue stream and the chance to establish a strong presence in a reputable industry, fostering growth and potential collaborations for future projects.

## Notice

The Museum wishes to create a framework agreement with several suppliers to cover the supply a number of consumables required by the Museum to support two large Government-funded projects and the care and management of our collection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbe1cec-feb5-4b3e-8240-f6ab9eb377a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2025 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbe1cec-feb5-4b3e-8240-f6ab9eb377a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cbe1cec-feb5-4b3e-8240-f6ab9eb377a9
  21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Laboratory,-optical-and-precision-equipments-(excl.-glasses)./3957X926RP
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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