---
title: "Statutory Inspections Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050847"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2025-04-28"
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# Statutory Inspections Services

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050847

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum, a public authority and sub-central government entity located in London, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for statutory inspections services. This tender involves the periodic inspection of statutory equipment such as lifts, LEV, and fume extract systems, with a projected contract value of £300,000. The procurement process initiated on 28th April 2025, following market engagement activities conducted in February and March 2025. The contract is set to begin on 1st November 2025 and may extend until 31st October 2030, highlighting its potential duration and significance for stakeholders involved.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in architectural, construction, engineering, and technical inspection services. Companies with expertise in machinery-inspection services are particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement method is centred around market engagement and structured to ensure comprehensive coverage of regulatory inspection services over an extended period. Businesses that can offer innovative inspection solutions and adhere to statutory standards may find this procurement beneficial for expanding their portfolio within the public sector and securing long-term partnerships.

## Notice

The NHM is seeking tenders for defined inspection of statutory equipment over a period of six and twelve months frequency. This includes but is not limited to Lifts, LEV, Fume Extract, lifting equipment, beams, autoclaves, slings and shackles. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=945083946

### Planning Information

Phonecalls and e-mails to various suppliers of statutory inspection services in February and March to ascertain:
- length of contract that would be preferred (2 or 3 years, plus extensions)
- what is standard to be inspected under the contract
- value of services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017270-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 71631000 - Technical inspection services
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017270-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017270-2025
  28th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=945083946
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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