NHM Retail Merchandise Management System

Description: NHM is seeking to identify and appoint a supplier to provide a Retail Merchandise Management solution, including implementation, configuration and ongoing support, plus software licenses and associated hardware To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1002824289

Summary: The Natural History Museum, located in London, has initiated a procurement process in the planning stage for a new Retail Merchandise Management System. This contract will involve the provision of software and hardware solutions, services including implementation, configuration, and ongoing support. This initiative is part of a larger procurement project indicating a total gross value of £744,000, covering a contract period from 20th July 2026 to 19th July 2031, with the possibility of renewal. The main industry categories involved include computer equipment and supplies, POS software, and business software services, aiming to enhance the museum's retail operations. A pre-market engagement is scheduled, with responses due by 16th January 2026.

Virtual Environment Infrastructure

Description: Please note that this advert will be closed on 18th January 2026. No further expressions of interest will be accepted after this date. The Royal Hospital Chelsea is looking to upgrade/change the current virtual environment. The current virtual environment is hosted on a VMWare platform by 3 Host (cluster), hosting a total of 27 servers and two Non-federated SAN. Though we are happy with VMWare as a solution, constant changes on price for licenses and difficult access to support has made us want to look for alternative solutions, like Nutanix, that can provide scalability, easy management, great security, fault tolerance, good analytics across the environment. We are requesting from the supplier to provide the Royal Hospital Chelsea with a quote for VMWare, Nutanix and another alternative solution. For (read more...)

Summary: The Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking to upgrade its existing virtual environment infrastructure via an open competitive tender, with the procurement categorised under information technology services. This process, currently in the tender stage, involves analysing and potentially upgrading or changing the current VMWare platform, with alternatives like Nutanix under consideration. The procurement aims to find solutions offering scalability, enhanced security, and better manageability. Interested parties should note the tender closes on 18th January 2026, with key stages to progress into March 2026. The project is located in London, UK, and potential bidders are encouraged to email for the invitation to tender document.

Grounds Support Services

Description: Please note that this advert will be closed on 19th January 2026. No further expressions of interest will be accepted after this date. The Royal Hospital Chelsea (RHC) is a 66-acre historic institution providing sheltered accommodation and care for some 300 retired soldiers, known as In-Pensioners. It ensures Army veterans are provided with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and safeguards their historic home, their grounds, and their gardens for the veterans of tomorrow. The RHC require a professional experienced horticultural contractor with experienced operational staff and own equipment to support its Grounds maintenance team and gardening operations. To maintain an excellent level of presentation within the grounds and gardens of the RHC at as high a standard as possible (read more...)

Summary: The Royal Hospital Chelsea is seeking tenders for “Grounds Support Services” within its 66-acre historic grounds located in London. This tender, classified under horticultural services, requires a professional and experienced horticultural contractor to support grounds maintenance and gardening operations, with a value of £225,000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, utilizing an open procedure and set to close on 19th January 2026, with the contract award period ending on 13th February 2026. Interested parties should note that electronic submissions are allowed, and submissions must be completed in English.

Creative Content Exchange Platform

Description: The UK Government is committed to establishing a Creative Content Exchange (CCE) in the Creative Industries Sector Plan (June 2025). The intention is for the CCE to be a trusted marketplace for selling, buying, licensing, and enabling permitted access to digitised cultural and creative assets. To test the proof of concept behind the CCE, The Natural History Museum (NHM) in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) is organising a small, closed pilot. As part of this NHM is exploring options for procuring a complete platform solution to house the Creative Content Exchange (CCE) for the duration of the pilot. We envisage that this solution will need to comprise: a) infrastructure and utilities for effecting the exchange of data (read more...)

Summary: The Natural History Museum, located in London, is currently in the tender stage for procuring a platform solution to support the Creative Content Exchange (CCE), a project aimed at establishing a marketplace for cultural and creative assets. This initiative is part of the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan. The project is in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation and The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport. The procurement uses an open procedure method and is categorised under services in the software industry. Key dates include the enquiry period end date on 8 January 2026 and the tender period end date on 19 January 2026. The project seeks to address various technical requirements, such as content exchange infrastructure and licensing facilities, with the initial contract period spanning from February 2026 to February 2027.

Lots Road Open Space

Description: To construct and install a new meanwhile open space at Lots Road following the design details, works to include paving, planters, seating, play equipment and planting. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Seeders%2C-planters-or-transplanters./64UCE3KNY7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/64UCE3KNY7

Summary: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is inviting bids for the "Lots Road Open Space" contract, a public works opportunity in London. This tender, initiated on 15th December 2025, seeks businesses to construct and install a new meanwhile open space, incorporating elements such as paving, planters, seating, playground equipment, and planting. This falls under industry categories including landscaping, park and playground equipment, and related sectors. The procurement process is in its tender stage, with the closing date for responses on 6th February 2026. Notably, interested parties can make inquiries until 30th January 2026. The open competition is below the threshold, facilitating participation from various businesses, including SMEs, under the guidance of the UKPGA legal basis 2023/54.

Creative Content Exchange Pre Market Engagement

Description: The UK Government is committed to establishing a Creative Content Exchange (CCE) in the Creative Industries Sector Plan (June 2025). The intention is for the CCE to be a trusted marketplace for selling, buying, licensing, and enabling permitted access to digitised cultural and creative assets. To test the proof of concept behind the CCE, The Natural History Museum (NHM) in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) is organising a small, closed pilot. As part of this NHM is exploring options for procuring a complete platform solution to house the Creative Content Exchange (CCE) for the duration of the pilot. We envisage that this solution will need to comprise: a) infrastructure and utilities for effecting the exchange of data (read more...)

Summary: The Natural History Museum, located in London, is currently in the tender stage for procuring a platform solution to support the Creative Content Exchange (CCE), a project aimed at establishing a marketplace for cultural and creative assets. This initiative is part of the UK Government's Creative Industries Sector Plan. The project is in collaboration with UK Research and Innovation and The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport. The procurement uses an open procedure method and is categorised under services in the software industry. Key dates include the enquiry period end date on 8 January 2026 and the tender period end date on 19 January 2026. The project seeks to address various technical requirements, such as content exchange infrastructure and licensing facilities, with the initial contract period spanning from February 2026 to February 2027.

Eurovision Exhibition Fit-Out

Description: You can view our tender documents and apply for the opportunity here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home

Summary: The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority based in London, is currently seeking tender applications for the "Eurovision Exhibition Fit-Out" project scheduled at their venue. This procurement falls within the museums and cultural services industry category and aims to enhance the museum's exhibition capabilities. The tender process is at the active stage, with submission via the Procurement Portal required by 15 January 2026, while the enquiry deadline is set for 9 January 2026. The contract period is specified from 28 January 2026 to 31 March 2027, reflecting a strategic move to expand the museum’s offerings, marking a significant opportunity for industry players.

School Breakfast Support Provider Hammersmith & Fulham Pre-Market Engagement

Description: Free breakfast provision at schools ensure pupils start every day ready to learn, improving behaviour, attendance and attainment. For the past five years the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has pioneered the delivery of free breakfast provision at our primary schools and nurseries. Providing schools with advice, food and funding to establish free breakfast provision. This programme currently works across 33 schools, helping them to deliver over 750,000 nutritious, hunger focused breakfast meals per year though both breakfast clubs and extended provision at the start of the school day. With the Governments national free school breakfast clubs programme starting to roll out we want to ensure that young children in our borough continue to have the best start to the school day. Continuing to support out schools, (read more...)

Summary: The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "School Breakfast Support Provider Hammersmith & Fulham Pre-Market Engagement" within the services industry category, particularly focusing on school-meal services. The contract aims to support the delivery of free breakfasts at local schools, a programme which has been active for five years, covering 33 schools. The process involves market engagement activities, including a presentation of interest for eligible organisations in January 2026, with the contract set to commence in September 2026. Located in London, this tender is looking for organisations that can offer expert advice and direct breakfast food deliveries, valued at approximately £1,700,000 with a contract ending by August 2029, and potentially extending to 2031.

Holland Park Winter Events

Description: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking a contractor to deliver Winter Events in Holland Park. The contract covers planning, management, and operation of a seasonal event running for up to 30 days between November and January. The event will take place within a defined footprint of the park and must include a detailed Event Management Plan covering site layout, infrastructure, ticketing, marketing, and ecological considerations. The successful contractor will provide temporary facilities, staffing and security, sustainable power and water supply, and ensure minimal disruption to normal park use. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Event-services./7865FBTGG8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7865FBTGG8

Summary: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for the "Holland Park Winter Events" project. This opportunity falls under the event services industry category, specifically focusing on planning, managing, and operating seasonal winter events. The events are set to take place within a designated area of Holland Park in London, running for up to 30 days between November and January. Key details include an open procurement method, with a tender period ending on 23 January 2026, and enquiries closing by 12 January 2026. The contract is substantial, with a gross value of £4,250,000 and structured over a five-year term, with the possibility of extensions.

Science Museum Group Security Services

Description: The Science Museum Group (SMG) is conducting this preliminary market engagement exercise in relation to its security services requirements. The Science Museum Group comprises the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester and the Science and Innovation Park in Wiltshire. You can find out more about SMG here: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/about-us The current security contract is held as part of a Consortium with the V&A Museum and Natural History Museum which expires in March 2027. SMG has decided to leave the Consortium and proceed alone for the re-tendering of its security services in early 2026. The contract is expected to be for a duration of 3-5 years with the (read more...)

Summary: The Science Museum Group (SMG) is in the planning stage of its procurement process for security services across its various locations, including the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, Locomotion in Shildon, and others. This process falls under the services category, specifically security services (CPV 79710000), and it will be split into multiple site-based lots. The procurement aims to commence market engagement in early 2026 with services starting on 1 April 2027, spanning 3-5 years with possible extensions up to 2032. The total estimated contract value is £6 million per year. Key dates include a survey response deadline on 9 January 2026 and a supplier webinar on 16 December 2025.