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title: "NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7"
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# NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054e23

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum, a central government public authority located in London, has completed the procurement for the NHM Collections Store Refurbishments project, which entails architectural and sustainability consultancy services over RIBA Stages 2-7. Under an open procedure, the tender process was initiated with the tender period ending on 29th July 2025, and the award made to Building Design Partnership Limited. The contract, valued at £570,000 gross, includes the refurbishment and rehousing of collections across spaces in South Kensington, with work scheduled from 16th October 2025 to 16th December 2030, extendable upon program requirements.

This procurement provides significant business opportunities, particularly for large architectural and design firms with expertise in cultural, historical, and museum projects. SMEs and those offering innovative sustainability services may also find growth opportunities as the project aims to support the museum's strategies till 2031. Businesses familiar with open procurement methods and equipped to handle large-scale, intricate construction and design projects in historical contexts will be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

## Notice

The Natural History Museum requires a Lead Architect, with Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability Consultancy services for RIBA Stages 2-7 of the Collections Store Refurbishments Project. The Collections Store Refurbishments project will deliver the rehousing of five specimen collections plus Library and Archive material across nine spaces at South Kensington. The appointed supplier will form part of the consultant team supporting the design and implementation of this project through RIBA Stages 2-7. This role will contribute directly to the the Refurbishments project, which supports the Museum's Strategy to 2031 and the NHM Unlocked Programme. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984001336

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Length of Contract can be extended dependent on programme completion

### Planning Information

Please follow the link here to our preliminary engagement questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/ZKifdeYSW1 
This will give you a sense of the project and services required and help us in shaping the Invitation to Tender. Response is not mandatory, and no exclusions will be made based on the answers provided here. 
•Date tender goes out: w/c 23rd June 2025
•Date tender returns are due: 25th July 2025
•Indicative dates: 
- RIBA Stage 2 ends February 2026
- RIBA Stage 3 ends July 2026
- Main Contractor Procurement ends March 2027
- Construction and Moves Programme ends December 2030
The following list of suppliers have been sent the form directly prior to the tender exercise:
IF_DO
Freehaus
Haworth Tompkins
Wright + Wright Architects
Purcell
Donald Insall
Lawson Ward
John McAslan
Dannatt Johnson
Rodney Melville + Partners
Martin Ashley
Connolly Wellingham Architects 
Suppliers were sent the following information:
The Natural History Museum will be going out to tender next week for Lead Architect, with Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability Consultancy Services on our Collections Store Refurbishments project. The appointment will cover RIBA Stages 2 to 7. 
The tender will be managed as an Open Procedure on the Government Find a Tender service, via the Delta eSourcing portal. The Invitation to Tender and appended documents will be released week commencing Monday 23rd June. 
Please take the time to review preliminary engagement questionnaire here: https://forms.office.com/e/ZKifdeYSW1. This will give you a sense of the project and services required and help us in shaping the Invitation to Tender. Response is not mandatory, and no exclusions will be made based on the answers provided here. Please submit any responses by Friday 20th June.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061737-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2025 - 16 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | £475,000 |
| Awards value | £475,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings
- 45212311 - Art gallery construction work
- 45212313 - Museum construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92521000 - Museum services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061737-2025
- 26 Jun 2025 at 13:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035426-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 11:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032902-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061737-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035426-2025
  26th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032902-2025
  17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/ZKifdeYSW1
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984001336
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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