--- title: "Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 - Principal Contractor" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM" published: "2025-04-02" --- # Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 - Principal Contractor Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fc50.json) ## Summary The Natural History Museum in London is currently planning a tender for the procurement of a Principal Contractor to manage the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 exhibition. The industry category primarily involves construction work for art and cultural buildings, with a focus on museum exhibition services. The tender process will commence on 12th May 2025, with tender returns due by 9th June 2025. Key project milestones include RIBA stage 4, contractor appointment and kick-off, construction drawings, off-site fabrication, and on-site derig/install. The planned exhibition opening date is 17th October 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction and exhibition services sectors. The contract, valued at approximately £250,000 (excluding VAT) for a three-year period, offers extension possibilities of 1 + 1 year, making it ideal for companies specialising in both installation and maintenance of exhibition setworks, as well as graphic panel fabrication. Suitable businesses include established contractors with experience in museum construction and exhibition setups, ensuring they can meet the outlined requirements and timelines effectively. ## Notice The Natural History Museum wishes to procure the services of a Principal Contractor for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 to carry out the following for this year's exhibition: derigging existing exhibition, installing new exhibition incl. maintaining current setworks and some new build elements, plus fabrication of graphic panels for Tring. There will be an option to extend the contract for 1 + 1 year. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938425444 ### Planning Information The following list of suppliers will be contacted prior to the tender exercise being published and the follow information will be shared with the suppliers: Suppliers: The Moule Partnership Ltd Exib Ltd M.E.R Services Ltd SetWorks Ltd Qwerk Ltd Realm Projects Ltd •Tender for 3 years of the exhibition – scope for this year will include derigging existing exhibition, installing new exhibition incl. maintaining current setworks and some new build elements, plus fabrication of graphic panels for Tring •Total contract value for 3 years is approximately £250k (ex VAT) •Tender will request a fixed price for this year's scope based on RIBA stage 3 Scheme Design. NHM have a methodology to assess pricing in future years •Date tender goes out: 12th May 2025 •Date tender returns are due: 9th June 2025 •Date exhibition opens: 17th October 2025 •Key project milestones e.g. RIBA stage 4, Contractor appointment and kick off, Construction drawings, Off-site fabrication, On-site derig/install ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012646-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 May 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £290,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings - 45212310 - Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions - 45212311 - Art gallery construction work - 45212313 - Museum construction work - 92521100 - Museum-exhibition services ## Release History - 2 Apr 2025 at 18:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012646-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012646-2025 2nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=938425444 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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