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title: "OGH Beta Principal Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d16"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM"
published: "2026-07-14"
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# OGH Beta Principal Contractor

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d16

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum in London sought a principal contractor for the Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project, which involves refurbishing a section of the OGH gallery to host a temporary pop-up display. This procurement is classified under the industry category for construction work related to art and cultural buildings and museums. It follows an open competition procurement method and was published with key stages, including the availability of tender documents from 30th April 2026. Noteworthy dates include the contract period from 29th May 2026 to 31st August 2026. The tender, tagged as "OGH Beta Principal Contractor," was awarded to Sam Forster Associates Ltd, marking the transition from the tender phase to the award stage on 14th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in construction work for cultural institutions. With a focus on refurbishment and public display projects, businesses with expertise in art, heritage, and museum construction can leverage their skills to secure this contract. The competition encourages a mix of quality and pricing strategies, allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities in providing value-added services beyond mere construction. The emphasis on refurbishment and temporary display installations makes this procurement particularly suitable for contractors with experience in innovative fit-out solutions that cater to the evolving needs of cultural and heritage sites.

## Notice

The Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project is a light touch refurbishment of a section of the OGH gallery to bring it back into public display for the first time since 1948. The project will install a temporary pop-up display opening in September 2026. The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor services for the refurbishment and fit-out works in the gallery. In order to access the tender documents for the OGH Beta Principal Contractor tender exercise, all tenderers must complete the NDA available in the SQ stage document library. The 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 from the 30th April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065968-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,955 |

## Status

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

## 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 | SAM FORSTER ASSOCIATES |

## 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

- 14 Jul 2026 at 08:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065968-2026
- 18 Mar 2026 at 10:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024414-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065968-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024414-2026
  18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/MQG6SMFAS7
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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