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title: "Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Principal Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05117f"
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# Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Principal Contractor

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05117f

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum, located in South Kensington, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process for the position of Principal Contractor for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. The awarded contract requires the derigging of the current exhibition, installation of new setworks, and construction of graphic panels, with a provision to extend the contract by 1 + 1 year. The procurement process was conducted as an open competition below the threshold, with bids closed on 9th June 2025. The award stage was completed on 16th June 2025, and The Moule Partnership was named the successful supplier. The contract will commence on 27th June 2025 and is expected to conclude on 31st October 2025, with potential extension opportunities up to 2028 for future exhibitions.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work for art and cultural buildings, particularly those with experience in exhibition construction and museum services. SMEs are well-positioned to compete, as four out of five final stage bids came from SMEs. This contract enables the development of a significant portfolio piece with a renowned institution, potentially enhancing business profiles and opening doors to similar opportunities. Businesses with strong track records in quality, methodology, and social values, alongside competitive pricing strategies, would be suited to bid for engagements of this nature.

## Notice

The Natural History Museum wishes to procure the services of a Principal Contractor for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 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. Due to the confidential nature of the information contained in the tender documents, tenderers are required to complete and sign a Confidentiality Agreement prior to gaining access to the tender. Please complete this and return this via the Message Centre. Upon receipt of the completed Confidentiality Agreement, tenderers will be granted access to the tender documentation. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960235725

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The awarded supplier will sign the Framework Agreement allowing the Museum to call off an Intermediate Building Contract (IBC) for any of the three proposed exhibitions. The Framework Agreement will last until 2027. The Museum will immediately call-off the IBC for the WPY61 Exhibition based on the Schedule of Works. There will be further options for the Museum to call-off an IBC for the WPY62 and the WPY63 Exhibition, subject to any proposed updates allowable under the terms of the Framework Agreement. Should agreement of the IBC not be reached, the Museum reserves the right to go out to tender for the work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033894-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | £290,000 |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | SOUTH KENSINGTON |
| 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 | THE MOULE PARTNERSHIP |

## 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

- 20 Jun 2025 at 07:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033894-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020664-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033894-2025
  20th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020664-2025
  12th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=960235725
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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