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Collections Store Refurbishments - Logistics Hub - Principal Contractor[E20]

London, United KingdomNatural History Museum[E1]

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What they want
The Collection Store Refurbishment (CSR) Project forms part of both the wider NHM Unlocked Programme and NHM 150th Anniversary Campaign Programme, which supports: -The internal moves of 11 million specimens -The moves of 28 million specimens to our new facility at Thames Valley Science Park -The 150th Anniversary Campaign to open previously closed galleries to the public -The sale of our South London Collections…
Who can bid
  • Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
  • The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
  • The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Deadline[E9]
Buyer's deadline: 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Value[E21]
GBP 1,000,000
Buyer
Natural History MuseumSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply
Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗

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  • Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E11]
  • The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E12]

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Published[E17]
29 Oct 2026
Procedure[E16]
Below threshold - open competition
Source
UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked
2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The Collection Store Refurbishment (CSR) Project forms part of both the wider NHM Unlocked Programme and NHM 150th Anniversary Campaign Programme, which supports: -The internal moves of 11 million specimens -The moves of 28 million specimens to our new facility at Thames Valley Science Park -The 150th Anniversary Campaign to open previously closed galleries to the public -The sale of our South London Collections facility The NHM Unlocked Programme represents the largest ever move of natural history specimens worldwide. The wider CSR project has been tasked with refurbishing collections stores and rehousing five collections across five locations across the South Kensington Estate in suitable collections conditions. The business case for the NHM Unlocked Programme is predicated on limited space and historic, ageing buildings; meaning that globally important specimens are being kept in conditions that hamper access and sometimes fail to meet minimum environmental standards. Moreover, the insights locked up in the collection remain largely untapped. From tackling climate change and meeting the mineral needs of a net zero world, to restoring biodiversity and achieving food security, the collection offers insights into the planetary emergency and how we might realise a brighter future where both people and planet thrive. The CSR Project supports this endeavour. Initially we will be tendering for works on the Osteology Store, this will convert a collections store in the basement of the Grade I Listed Waterhouse Building into a temporary “Logistics Hub” and future end state store f…[E10]

Eligibility and requirements

  • ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E11]
  • ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E12]
  • ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E13]
  • DetailLot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Sept 2027.[E7]
  • DetailClarification questions close at 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.[E14]
  • DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E19]

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Updates

  1. First seen · 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC

    The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.

    Source document 102479-2026

Evidence

21 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

  1. E1

    The buyer is Natural History Museum.

    Document 102479-2026, field /buyer/name, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  2. E2

    The notice is classified under CPV 45212313 (Museum construction work).

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  3. E3

    The notice is classified under CPV 92521000 (Museum services).

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/4/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  4. E4

    The notice is classified under CPV 92500000 (Library, archives, museums and other cultural services).

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  5. E5

    The notice is classified under CPV 45212300 (Construction work for art and cultural buildings).

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  6. E6

    The notice is classified under CPV 45212310 (Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions).

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  7. E7

    Lot 1 runs from 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Sept 2027.

    “2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 to 2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  8. E8

    The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.

    Document 102479-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  9. E9

    Tenders must be submitted by 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-25T12:00:00+00:00”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  10. E10

    The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.

    “The Collection Store Refurbishment (CSR) Project forms part of both the wider NHM Unlocked Programme and NHM 150th Anniversary Campaign Programme, which supports: -The internal moves of 11 million specimens -The moves of 28 million specimens to our new facility at Thames Valley…”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/description, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  11. E11

    Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  12. E12

    The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  13. E13

    The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

    “sme: true”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  14. E14

    Clarification questions close at 25 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC.

    “2026-11-25T12:00:00+00:00”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  15. E15

    This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.

    “tender”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tag, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  16. E16

    The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  17. E17

    The notice was published on 29 Oct 2026.

    “2026-10-29T11:01:12Z”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  18. E18

    Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/status, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  19. E19

    The notice explains how to submit a tender.

    “https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/B5UZ8E6DM5”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  20. E20

    The notice is titled "Collections Store Refurbishments - Logistics Hub - Principal Contractor".

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/title, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

  21. E21

    The stated value is GBP 1,000,000 excluding VAT.

    “1000000 GBP”

    Document 102479-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 29 Oct 2026, 11:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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