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title: "Principal Contractor - Waterhouse Building Facade Restoration Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b24a"
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# Principal Contractor - Waterhouse Building Facade Restoration Programme

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b24a

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum is seeking a Principal Contractor for the Waterhouse Building Facade Restoration Programme, based in South Kensington, London. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with an active contract awarded to DBR (London) Limited for a value of £3,939,950.85 signed on November 1, 2023. The project falls under the construction works category and follows a selective procurement method with a procurement method details of Restricted procedure.

This tender by the Natural History Museum provides a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in construction works related to leisure, sports, culture, lodging, and restaurants. The project's location in London offers a strategic growth opportunity for SMEs in the construction industry. Interested businesses should focus on showcasing their expertise in project phasing, sustainability approaches, and proposed pricing to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Principal Contractor for the construction programme of works required to complete the full restoration of the facades of the Grade 1 Listed Waterhouse Building in South Kensington, London.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Natural History Museum wishes to procure a Principal Contractor for the construction programme of works required to complete the full restoration of the facades of the Grade 1 Listed Waterhouse Building in South Kensington, London.

Renewal: The Museum's intention is to appoint the selected contractor up to 31st March 2025. If additional funding becomes available and the first phase of works has been brought to a satisfactory completion, the KPIs have been met and an agreement is reached on the additional costs for the completion of the remaining phases, the Museum reserves the right to extend the contract for an additional 2 to 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037040-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,600,000 |
| Lots value | £9,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,939,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DBR (LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212000 - Construction work for buildings relating to leisure, sports, culture, lodging and restaurants

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 19:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037040-2023
- 13 Mar 2023 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007239-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhm.ac.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830660558
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work-for-buildings-relating-to-leisure%2C-sports%2C-culture%2C-lodging-and-restaurants./V56A7P843V
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk/

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