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DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor

Published 2 Oct 2026
2 Oct 2026
Deadline in 14 days


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06f657
The Museum is undertaking a procurement process to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Principal Contractor with specialist façade expertise on a Design and Build basis for the design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and completion of the works associated with the upgrade and replacement of the DC1 Glass Solar Wall within the Museum estate. The Contractor shall provide all resources, specialist façade design input, management, supervision and coordination necessary to deliver the works in accordance with the Contract, detailed performance specification and Employer’s Requirements. The Darwin Centre Phase 1 (DC1) is a prominent building in the Museum complex visible from Queens Gate in South Kensington and overlooking the newly created and award winning UNP gardens. The replacement of this façade will enable this section of the site to be returned to operational functionality and integrated back into full use. An investigative study was commissioned by the Museum following the failure of three glass panels on the South Facing ‘Solar Wall’ elevation of the DC1. The solar wall was installed in 2002, and the secondary components within façade systems such as these usually have an expected service life of 25 years if correctly maintained. And NDA will be required before access to the tender documents can be granted. Please ensure NDAs are signed by authorised person in your organisation and returned to the NHM via the Message Centre for counter signature. Access to the tender documents will be granted when both parties have signed the NDA. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./WHV9ZF52Y4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WHV9ZF52Y4

Full CPV breakdown

  • 45212313 — Museum construction work (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Local authority
Competition
Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type
Works
Procurement method
Below threshold - open competition
Main category
Works
Above threshold
No
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Active
Submission method
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Enquiries close
16 Oct 2026
Language
EN
Published
02 Oct 2026 15:31
Deadline
04 Nov 2026 12:00
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f657
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f657

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

Organisations

Name Natural History Museum
Address › Street Cromwell Road
Address › Town / city London
Address › Postcode SW7 5BD
Address › Country GB
Address › Country United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS) UKI33
Contact › Name Vicky Lee
Contact › Email v.lee@nhm.ac.uk
Role buyer
Classification › Description Public authority - sub-central government

Buyer

Name Natural History Museum

Tender

Title DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor
Status active
Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description Museum construction work
Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description Special trade construction works other than roof works
Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description Cladding works
Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description Glazing work
Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description Facade work
Item › CPV › CPV 6 › Description Engineering design services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) UKI
Item › Delivery › Country GB
Item › Delivery › Country United Kingdom
Value › Value incl. VAT £1,140,000
Value › Value £950,000
Value › Currency GBP
Procedure type open
Procedure Below threshold - open competition
Category works
Above threshold No
How to submit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
Submission Terms › Electronic submission allowed
Bidding period › End 4 Nov 2026
Questions period › End 16 Oct 2026
Lot › Status active
Lot › Value › Value incl. VAT £1,140,000
Lot › Value › Value £950,000
Lot › Value › Currency GBP
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name Price
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight 40
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name Social Value
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight 5
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type quality
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name Project Specific Experience and expertise
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight 55
Lot › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type Percentage exact
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Contract period › Start 13 Dec 2026
Lot › Contract period › End 29 Jul 2027
Document › Document type Tender notice
Document › Description Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093466-2026
Document › Published 2 Oct 2026
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