--- title: "Environmental Monitoring System for Collections" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "National Museums Scotland" published: "2026-10-02" --- # Environmental Monitoring System for Collections Buyer: National Museums Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675.json) ## Summary National Museums Scotland is seeking a replacement environmental monitoring system for its museum collections. The requirement combines a telemetry-based monitoring service with the hardware and software needed to install and operate it: sensors, gateways and repeaters to measure temperature, relative humidity, light levels and ultraviolet radiation across the museum estate, plus a browser-based system. The contractor will also provide customer support, regular maintenance and calibration when required. Delivery covers the National Museum of Scotland, the National War Museum, the National Museum of Flight, the National Museum of Rural Life and the National Museums Collections Centre, all in Scotland. This is a specialist museum collections-environment monitoring and support service, rather than a general building monitoring requirement. The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure, with electronic tender submission. The tender deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; selected candidates were due to be invited to the second stage from 9 November 2026. The procedure envisaged five candidates at that stage. The contract is for 1,080 days, with a possible two-year extension by agreement of both parties. No estimated contract value is stated. Bids had to be valid for 120 days, and alternative bids were not permitted. The published selection criterion is suitability; detailed assessment and pricing requirements are set out in the procurement specification, tender instructions and pricing schedule. The stated tender documents also include standard goods and services terms. This opportunity suits suppliers able to deliver a complete environmental monitoring solution for museum collections, including telemetry, monitoring hardware and browser-based software. Relevant experience includes supplying and installing sensors, gateways and repeaters, and implementing systems that measure temperature, relative humidity, lux and UV across multiple sites. Suppliers also need the capability to provide continuing customer support, routine maintenance and calibration services when required. The requirement is therefore suited to providers combining environmental monitoring technology with installation and post-installation service capacity, rather than suppliers offering equipment alone. The selection criterion is stated as suitability, and the buyer sought experienced, suitably qualified contractors. The five-site museum estate calls for a solution and service operation capable of supporting monitoring across several locations. ## Notice The National Museums Scotland (NMS) wishes to engage a contractor ('Contractor') to provide an environmental monitoring system. NMS is seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to provide an environmental monitoring system which will replace the current system. The Contractor should have experience in supplying and installing necessary hardware and software to facilitate the implementation of an environmental monitoring system, whilst providing ongoing maintenance and technical support when required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The National Museums Scotland (NMS) wishes to engage a contractor ('Contractor') to provide an environmental monitoring system. NMS is seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to provide an environmental monitoring system which will replace the current system. The Contractor should have experience in supplying and installing necessary hardware and software to facilitate the implementation of an environmental monitoring system, whilst providing ongoing maintenance and technical support when required. The Contractor to provide a range of services or products which include: - Telemetric monitoring system; - Sensors, gateways and repeaters (where needed) capable of monitoring temperature, relative humidity, lux and UV across the museum estate; - A browser-based system; - Customer support and regular system maintenance; and, - Calibration Services, as required. Renewal: Possibility to extend by 2 years, if both parties are in agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565847 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | National Museums Scotland | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1JF | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92521000 - Museum services - 92521200 - Preservation services of exhibits and specimens ## Release History - 2 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565847 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565847 Environmental Monitoring System for Collections - The National Museums Scotland (NMS) wishes to engage a contractor ('Contractor') to provide an environmental monitoring system. NMS is seeking a suitably qualified Contractor to provide an environmental monitoring system which will replace the current system. The Contractor should have experience in supplying and installing necessary hardware and software to facilitate the implementation of an environmental monitoring system, whilst providing ongoing maintenance and technical support when required. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nms.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844675 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844675 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844675 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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