--- title: "Gallery 33 Strip Out and Refurbishment Heritage Principal Contractor" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM" published: "2025-11-19" --- # Gallery 33 Strip Out and Refurbishment Heritage Principal Contractor Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e3.json) ## Summary The Natural History Museum, located in London, is currently in the planning stages for a significant procurement process titled "Gallery 33 Strip Out and Refurbishment Heritage Principal Contractor." This procurement falls under the works category, specifically dealing with the construction work for art and cultural buildings. The project is planned to take place at the museum's South Kensington site, and it aims to replace the Creepy Crawlies gallery in the Grade 1 listed Waterhouse East Building. The tender exercise is set to commence during the week commencing 24 November 2025, with key dates including a due date for the engagement process by 8 January 2026. The entire project is scheduled to run from 2 March 2026 to 30 April 2027. Interested parties must complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to participate in the tender process. This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in heritage construction, museum services, and cultural building renovations to expand their portfolio and gain significant exposure. The ideal candidates are companies experienced in handling works related to museum construction and refurbishment as they are well-suited to engage with the requirements of this high-value project, budgeted at £1.8 million. Involvement in this project offers businesses a chance to work on a prestigious contract in the public authority central government sector, enhancing their reputation and market reach. To gain access to the tender documents and participate in the competition, compliant businesses need to ensure the timely completion and submission of the NDA through the specified eSourcing portal. ## Notice The Natural History Museum is tendering for a Heritage Principal Contractor (Strip Out and Refurbishment) to deliver our vision for the building and its new permanent exhibition in Gallery 33, replacing the current Creepy Crawlies gallery on the ground floor of the Grade 1 listed Waterhouse East Building. This new, permanent gallery at South Kensington will be dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences - aged 4-7 years old - and their adults. The Gallery 33 Strip Out & Refurbishment Project will be split into two key phases: *Phase 1: Strip Out of the existing 1980's exhibition *Phase 2: Internal refurbishment of the gallery In order to participate in the tender exercise for the Strip Out and Refurbishment Heritage Principal Contractor, an NDA must be signed by an appropriate representative of the tendering company and returned to the Museum for countersignature. Once the NDA has been completed by both parties, it will be sent to tenderers for record keeping. The tenderer will then be added to the Tenderbox stage, where the tender documents will be made available. To access the NDA, please use the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3ZP5KV7RS5 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./3ZP5KV7RS5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3ZP5KV7RS5 ### Planning Information The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description: In order to participate in this tender exercise, an NDA must be completed by an appropriate representative of the company. The NDA must be signed and returned to the Museum for countersignature. Once countersigned, the completed NDA will be sent back the tenderers for record keeping. The tender exercise is intended to be published w/c 24 November 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075445-2025 | | 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 | 19 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | 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 - 45212313 - Museum construction work - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92521000 - Museum services ## Release History - 19 Nov 2025 at 19:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075445-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075445-2025 19th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3ZP5KV7RS5 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./3ZP5KV7RS5 - 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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