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title: "NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d1f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d1f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer" tender was initiated by the Natural History Museum, a public authority part of central government located in London, United Kingdom. The tender involves the refurbishment and adaptation of the museum's Western Galleries, aiming to restore and reopen several internal spaces, including the Dinosaur Gallery. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The key dates involved include the tender period ending on 26 September 2025, and the award period concluded on 17 October 2025, with the signing of the contract scheduled for 17 December 2025. The implementation was set to end by 31 March 2026, but the contract status was terminated post-completion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction work for art and cultural buildings, as well as architectural and related services. Organisations with expertise in museum services, preservation of historical sites, or those that can provide heritage consultancy, lead design, and building surveying services are particularly suited to pitch for work of this nature. The contract's focus on cultural and historical buildings aligns well with firms experienced in similar sectors looking to expand their portfolios or cater to high-profile clientele like the Natural History Museum. SMEs also played a notable role, as evidenced by the high number of bids from small to medium enterprises in the final stages of the bidding process.

## Notice

The Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of its 150th anniversary. As part of these transformation, the popular Dinosaur Gallery and other ground floor galleries will be restored and the first and second floor Origins Gallery and the Old General Herbarium and other back of house areas, currently closed to the public, will be reopened and returned to public use. In order to enable these transformations, a feasibility study on the Western Galleries will take place by the end of March 2026. The Museum wishes to secure the services of Lead Designer including Heritage Consultant and Building Surveyor services to lead a design team in producing a Feasibility for the refurbishment and adaptation of the Western Galleries and supporting facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039248-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Terminated |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | HAWORTH TOMPKINS |

## 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

- 29 Apr 2026 at 13:18 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039248-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021043-2026
- 22 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067427-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 15:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050990-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039248-2026
  29th April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021043-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067427-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050990-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-London:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./UF35S4QP8J
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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