--- title: "Environmental Monitoring System for Collections (Updated 15 Oct 2026)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "National Museums Scotland" published: "2026-10-15" --- # Environmental Monitoring System for Collections (Updated 15 Oct 2026) Buyer: National Museums Scotland Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776.json) ## Summary National Museums Scotland is seeking a replacement environmental monitoring system for its museum collections. The requirement combines a telemetry-based monitoring system with sensors, gateways and repeaters as needed to measure temperature, relative humidity, light levels (lux) and ultraviolet radiation. It also includes a browser-based system, installation of the necessary hardware and software, customer support, regular maintenance and calibration services when required. The system is for use across the National Museum of Scotland estate, including the National War Museum, National Museum of Flight, National Museum of Rural Life and National Museums Collections Centre. This is a specialist service and equipment opportunity for suppliers able to provide an integrated monitoring solution across multiple museum locations. The buyer invited offers through a restricted procedure, with an initial selection stage followed by invitations to five candidates to submit tenders. The tender submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The planned second-stage invitation date was 9 November 2026. The single lot has an estimated value of £100,000. The initial contract period is 1,080 days, with a possible two-year extension by agreement between both parties. Bids must be in English, remain valid for 120 days after the submission deadline and cannot propose variants. The stated selection criterion is suitability; the second stage is limited to five candidates. The tender states that the opportunity is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. This opportunity is best suited to a supplier with proven experience supplying and installing environmental monitoring hardware and software, and the capability to maintain and support the system after implementation. The work calls for sensors and associated gateways or repeaters able to monitor temperature, relative humidity, lux and UV across a varied museum estate, alongside a browser-based monitoring platform. Suppliers need to be able to deliver a multi-site installation and provide regular maintenance, customer support and calibration when required. It may suit an established environmental monitoring or building- and collections-monitoring provider able to combine equipment, software and continuing technical services. The selection stage is restricted to five candidates, so bidders will need to demonstrate suitability to progress to the tender stage. ## 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=OCT566707 | | 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 | 15 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 | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | 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 - 15 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566707 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566707 Environmental Monitoring System for Collections (Updated 15 Oct 2026) - 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-r6ebe6-0000845776 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=845776 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845776 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845776. 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