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NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7

Published 2 Oct 2025
2 Oct 2025


Reference: CSR2-7
The Natural History Museum requires a Lead Architect, with Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability Consultancy services for RIBA Stages 2-7 of the Collections Store Refurbishments Project. The Collections Store Refurbishments project will deliver the rehousing of five specimen collections plus Library and Archive material across nine spaces at South Kensington. The appointed supplier will form part of the consultant team supporting the design and implementation of this project through RIBA Stages 2-7. This role will contribute directly to the the Refurbishments project, which supports the Museum’s Strategy to 2031 and the NHM Unlocked Programme. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=984001336

Full CPV breakdown

  • 45212300 — Construction work for art and cultural buildings (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Services
Bids received
10
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Open procedure
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Award date
2 Oct 2025
Standstill period ends
13 Oct 2025
Contract can be extended to
19 Dec 2031
Renewal
Length of Contract can be extended dependent on programme completion
Language
EN
Published
02 Oct 2025 14:05
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e23
Notice ID
CSR2-7

Competition

10
Bids received
7
Bids considered at final stage
5
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

11 Ducie Street, Piccadilly Basin, Manchester, M1 2JB, United Kingdom
Christopher Burton
020 7812 8000
GB-COH 02207415

Key dates

Future Signature Date
15 Oct 2025 · Scheduled

Everything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.

Organisations

Party 1 › Name Natural History Museum
Party 1 › Address › Street Cromwell Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SW7 5BD
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI33
Party 1 › Contact › Name Thom Rhoades
Party 1 › Contact › Email thom.rhoades@nhm.ac.uk
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street 11 Ducie Street, Piccadilly Basin
Party 2 › Address › Town / city Manchester
Party 2 › Address › Postcode M1 2JB
Party 2 › Address › Country GB
Party 2 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKD33
Party 2 › Contact › Name Christopher Burton
Party 2 › Contact › Email london@bdp.com
Party 2 › Contact › Telephone 020 7812 8000
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop No

Buyer

Name Natural History Museum

Tender

Title NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7
Status complete
Procedure type open
Procedure Open procedure
Lot › Status complete

Awards

Status pending
Date 2 Oct 2025
Value › Value incl. VAT £570,000
Value › Value £475,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Construction work for art and cultural buildings
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Art gallery construction work
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Museum construction work
Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Architectural and related services
Item › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
Item › CPV › CPV 7 › Description Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
Item › CPV › CPV 8 › Description Museum services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKI
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Standstill period › End 13 Oct 2025
Contract period › Start 16 Oct 2025
Contract period › End 16 Dec 2030
Contract period › Can be extended to 19 Dec 2031
Can be renewed Yes
Renewal › Description Length of Contract can be extended dependent on programme completion
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061737-2025
Document › Published 2 Oct 2025
Assessment Summaries Date Sent 2 Oct 2025
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 15 Oct 2025
Milestone › Status scheduled
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