OpenConstruction workRecreation and culture

Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor Exhibition Fit-Out[E21]

London, United KingdomNatural History Museum[E1]

In plain English

What they want: In September 2027, we will open a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences - aged 4-7 years old - and their adults. This brand-new gallery will be a place where visitors delight in the dazzling variety of life on Earth, from the very small to the very tall, and discover that all life – including us! – share the same needs.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 1 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 1 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC.
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value: GBP 1,500,000
Buyer: Natural History MuseumSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E10]: 1 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value[E22]: GBP 1,500,000
Published[E18]: 28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E17]: Below threshold - open competition
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 13 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

In September 2027, we will open a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences - aged 4-7 years old - and their adults. This brand-new gallery will be a place where visitors delight in the dazzling variety of life on Earth, from the very small to the very tall, and discover that all life – including us! – share the same needs. We all need to breathe, eat, move, communicate and grow to survive and often depend on each other to do this. Together, we are all part of this great, big, weird and wonderful natural world. It will deliver inspiring stories that celebrate diversity and welcome in the widest possible audience of children and their adults. It will combine our world-leading collections, with hands-on and multi-sensory interactives that evoke joy, empathy and care. This project supports our Strategy and Mission to 2031 and our vision of a future where both people and the planet thrive, with a mission to create advocates for the planet. By appealing to visitors’ sense of kindness, their curiosity, and their imagination, this gallery will lay the foundations of advocacy for nature at a young age, foster a lifelong appreciation of the natural world and build a positive connection to nature in early childhood. Gallery 33 (working title) will replace the current Creepy Crawlies gallery on the ground floor the Grade 1 listed Waterhouse East Building and refurbishing the space for the new exhibition. It will open in September 2027 as a free, permanent gallery, and is expected to welcome millions…[E11]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.[E12]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E13]
ConditionThe buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.[E14]
DetailLot 1 runs from 25 Jan 2027 to 31 Oct 2027.[E8]
DetailClarification questions close at 4 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC.[E15]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E20]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 101973-2026

Evidence

22 facts

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

E1
The buyer is Natural History Museum.
Document 101973-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 92521100 (Museum-exhibition services).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/5/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 92500000 (Library, archives, museums and other cultural services).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/3/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The notice is classified under CPV 45212300 (Construction work for art and cultural buildings).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The notice is classified under CPV 45212310 (Construction work for buildings relating to exhibitions).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The notice is classified under CPV 45212313 (Museum construction work).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/2/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The notice is classified under CPV 92521000 (Museum services).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/4/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Lot 1 runs from 25 Jan 2027 to 31 Oct 2027.
“2027-01-25T00:00:00+00:00 to 2027-10-31T23:59:59+01:00”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 101973-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Tenders must be submitted by 1 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC.
“2026-12-01T12:00:00+00:00”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“In September 2027, we will open a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences - aged 4-7 years old - and their adults. This brand-new gallery will be a place where visitors delight in the dazzlin…”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
Delivery location: UKI, United Kingdom.
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The buyer marks lot 1 as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
“sme: true”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/lots/0/suitability/sme, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Clarification questions close at 4 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC.
“2026-11-04T10:00:00+00:00”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 101973-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E18
The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-28T11:26:16Z”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E19
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E20
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5G7X772KQW”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E21
The notice is titled "Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor Exhibition Fit-Out".
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E22
The stated value is GBP 1,500,000 excluding VAT.
“1500000 GBP”
Document 101973-2026, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 11:46 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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