Natural History Museum

• Contracts awarded33
• Period covered19 Sept 2025 to 23 Oct 2026
• Distinct suppliers35
• Contract valuesMedian £480k across the 12 awards that state a value
• Suppliers named19 of 33 awards

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  DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor

  Natural History Museum · £950k · Closes 4 Nov 2026

  The Natural History Museum needs a principal contractor to design, engineer, procure, manufacture and install a replacement glass solar wall on the Darwin Centre Phase 1 building in South Kensington. The existing solar wall from 2002 has failed and needs complete replacement.

What they buy

• Surveying, architecture & engineering 11 awards
• Business & professional services 10 awards
• Sport, culture & leisure 8 awards
• Construction & building works 7 awards
• IT, software & telecoms 6 awards
• Furniture, equipment & supplies 3 awards

Contracts awarded

• Raman Unit
  23 Oct 2026 · ends 24 Sept 2029
  Awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited
• NHM Learning Management System 2026 - 2030
  20 Oct 2026
  Awarded to Learning Pool Limited
• Art Programme Principal Contractor
  20 Oct 2026 · ends 21 May 2027
  Awarded to Bild Studios Ltd
• CCE Project Consultancy Services
  20 Oct 2026 · ends 29 Jan 2027
  Awarded to UDAVEY LTD
• GB-London: NHM Unlocked Object Tracking System
  25 Sept 2026 · £181k · ends 31 Dec 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing Services
  23 Sept 2026 · ends 31 Jan 2030
  Awarded to Arteum Group Ltd
• NHM150 Western Galleries - Base Build Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health
  18 Sept 2026 · £863k · ends 31 Mar 2032
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant
  17 Sept 2026 · ends 30 Apr 2027
  Awarded to Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting
• Art Programme Principal Contractor
  11 Sept 2026 · £312k · ends 21 May 2027
  Awarded to Bild Studios Ltd
• NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design
  2 Sept 2026 · £1.9m · ends 30 Sept 2031
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• GB-London: Further Competition for Security Systems Maintenance under ESPO Security and Surveillance 628_23 Lot 2
  24 Aug 2026 · £350k · ends 30 Jun 2029
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Cold Water Services Design Consultancy
  21 Aug 2026 · £205k · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Awarded to FRANKHAM CONSULTANCY GROUP LIMITED
• Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework
  20 Aug 2026
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• NHM150 Western Galleries - Base Build Lead Architect
  6 Aug 2026 · £1.8m · ends 31 Mar 2032
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• OGH Beta Principal Contractor
  14 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2026
  Awarded to Sam Forster Associates Ltd
• OGH Beta Principal Contractor
  13 Jul 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2026
  Awarded to Sam Forster Associates Ltd
• GB-London: Internal Audit Services
  12 Jun 2026 · £280k · ends 31 Mar 2030
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
  15 May 2026 · ends 31 Mar 2027
  Supplier not named in a form we publish
• NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer
  9 Mar 2026 · terminated
  Awarded to HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED
• Gallery 33 - Immersive Experience Ideation and Production Services
  9 Mar 2026 · ends 31 Aug 2027
  Awarded to THE WORKERS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD
• Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer
  9 Mar 2026 · ends 31 Jul 2027
  Awarded to AOC Architecture Limited
• Creative Content Exchange Platform
  4 Feb 2026 · £600k · ends 24 Feb 2027
  Awarded to Harbr Group Limited
• Signage Production and Installation
  29 Jan 2026 · ends 30 Jun 2026
  Awarded to EIGHT POINT EIGHT LIMITED
• Security Key Cabinet Replacement
  7 Jan 2026 · terminated
  Awarded to Nexus Security Solutions Limited
• Finance system support, maintenance and hosting services
  6 Jan 2026 · £480k · ends 19 Jan 2029
  Awarded to ACCESS UK LTD

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