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title: "Museum Security Consortium"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Museum Security Consortium

Buyer: THE BOARD AND TRUSTEES OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e1ea

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Museum Security Consortium" involves a collaboration between three prominent museum organisations: The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Natural History Museum, and The Science Museum. This tender, which falls under the category of security services (CPV: 79710000), is for the provision of comprehensive security services across multiple museum sites located in Inner London – West (UKI3). This contract, managed through a VEAT notice, was awarded to Wilson James Ltd and will be active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £87,617,430. The procurement stage is currently in the award and contract update phase as of 14th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with experience managing large-scale, multifaceted security operations in urban settings. Companies that can provide integrated security solutions, including control room operations, perimeter and internal patrols, electronic security management, and event security, will find this contract particularly suitable. The extension of Wilson James Ltd's current contract highlights the need for continuity and advanced expertise required during critical operational phases at the museums, making it an attractive opportunity for well-established security providers looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The 3 museum partners commission Wilson James Limited to provide security services across the numerous sites of the 3 museum partners, including control rooms, perimeter security and internal patrols, emergency response and first aid, management of electronic security systems, event and exhibition security officers, staff entrance security, traffic control, loading bay, bag search and door security across the various sites, providing co-ordinated, professional security services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005157-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £87,617,430 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE BOARD AND TRUSTEES OF THE 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 | TLI3 Inner London - West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILSON JAMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2025 at 14:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005157-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhm.ac.uk
- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
- http://www.vam.ac.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:191827-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=925577742
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk

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