Natural History Museum
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Upcoming opportunities
Supply of Storage Boxes
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 13 Nov, 20269 daysValue £2.00mSource Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum is one of the world’s best-loved visitor attractions, as well as a leading science research centre and commercial event space. We use the unique collection of more than 80 million objects we look after and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. The
Collections Store Refurbishments - Logistics Hub - Principal Contractor
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 14 Oct, 2026Value £1.00mSource Find a TenderThe 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 Cam
Gallery 33 - Principal Contractor
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 30 Sept, 2026Value £1.40mSource Find a TenderIn 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
DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 21 Sept, 2026Value £950.00kSource Find a TenderThe 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
NHM150 Western Galleries - AV Hardware Integrator
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 9 Sept, 2026Value £290.00kSource Find a TenderThis is an exciting opportunity for an AV Hardware Integrator to help us realise our vision for new galleries at the Natural History Museum. We are looking for an experienced AV Hardware Integrator to join our Exhibition Fit Out team to deliver beautiful and inspiring new galleries within our Grade I listed building. W
NHM150 Western Galleries – Visitor Flow and Circulation Consultant
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 3 Aug, 2026Value £40.00kSource Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum has launched NHM150, an ambitious transformation programme leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031. The programme will significantly enhance the Museum’s public offer, increasing access, reach and impact through a major renewal of galleries and visitor experiences. Through NHM150, the Mus
Exhibition Lighting Design - Request for Information
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 21 Aug, 2026Source Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum is seeking a Request for Information from Exhibition Lighting Designers to gauge experience in the creative design of lighting atmosphere within exhibitions. The information gathered from this RFI will be used to inform future Exhibition Lighting Design tenders and is not a guarantee of work
Cold Water Services - Specialist Contractor
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 6 Jul, 2026Value £150.00kSource Find a TenderThe Museum requires a specialist contractor to clean and reline the water tanks to mitigate against debris/ rust/ scale build up in the tanks, reduce legionella risk and reduce risk of leaks and impact on Museum operations. The specialist contractor is also required to replace the existing aged pipework with new mild s
Natural History Museum - Bulk Storage Solution
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 12 Jan, 2026Source Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum ("NHM") intends to initiate a procurement exercise in 2026 for a modern, cloud-aligned Bulk Data Storage and Lifecycle Management Solution to deliver scalable capacity that meets growing research demand and aligns with the Museum's digital transformation strategy. The solution is anticipated
Cold Water Services Design Consultancy
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 24 Jun, 2026Value £300.00kSource Find a TenderThis opportunity is for Design Consultancy Services to survey, assess, review and design an upgrade of existing Cold Water Services systems at the Natural History Museum at South Kensington. The Design Consultant is also expected to act as the NHM's technical advisor during refurbishment works and installation phase.
NHM150 Western Galleries - Base Build Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 2 Jun, 2026Value £2.00mSource Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the South Kensington site, occurring in 2031. As part of these transformations, the popular Dinosaur Gallery will be restored, and the Origins Gallery, the Old General Herbarium and
CRM Future State Project Appraisal
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 1 Jun, 2026Source Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum ('NHM') intends to review its wider digital ecosystem in the future, as the current patchwork of systems may present opportunities for broader consolidation. However, the CRM Future State Project is specifically focused on assessing the CRM and Membership functionality delivered today by Silv
CRM Future State Project Appraisal
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 29 May, 2026Source Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum ('NHM') intends to review its wider digital ecosystem in the future, as the current patchwork of systems may present opportunities for broader consolidation. However, the CRM Future State Project is specifically focused on assessing the CRM and Membership functionality delivered today by Silv
Animatronic Dinosaurs
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 5 Jun, 2026Value £350.00kSource Find a TenderWe are seeking information from experienced producers of animatronic dinosaurs to help us assess suitability for potential projects. Please note that these projects are still in early research/planning phases so contract values and dates are estimates and may vary once further information is known.
Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 27 Apr, 2026Value £200.00kSource Find a TenderThe NHM intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Lead Design Consultant to provide professional services in connection with the upgrade and replacement of the Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) system across the Museum estate. The Consultant will be expected to take on Electrical Design Services and t
NHM150 Western Galleries - Base Build Lead Architect
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 1 May, 2026Value £2.00mSource Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the South Kensington site, occurring in 2031. As part of these transformations, the popular Dinosaur Gallery will be restored, and the Origins Gallery, the Old General Herbarium and
NHM150 Western Galleries - Exhibition Design
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 23 Apr, 2026Value £2.40mSource Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum has launched NHM150, an ambitious transformation programme leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031. The programme will significantly enhance the Museum’s public offer, increasing access, reach and impact through a major renewal of galleries and visitor experiences. Through NHM150, the Mus
OGH Beta Principal Contractor
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 17 Apr, 2026Value £140.00kSource Find a TenderThe Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project is a light touch refurbishment of a section of the OGH gallery to bring it back into public display for the first time since 1948. The project will install a temporary pop-up display opening in September 26. This is a light touch refurbishment of the front half of the galler
NHM Retail Merchandise Management System
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 16 Jan, 2026Value £620.00kSource Find a TenderNHM is seeking to identify and appoint a supplier to provide a Retail Merchandise Management solution, including implementation, configuration and ongoing support, plus software licenses and associated hardware To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=10028
Gallery 33 Strip Out and Refurbishment Heritage Principal Contractor
Location: London
UpcomingEngagement closes 8 Jan, 2026Value £1.50mSource Find a TenderThe Natural History Museum is tendering for a Heritage Principal Contractor (Strip Out and Refurbishment) to deliver our vision for the building and its new permanent exhibition in Gallery 33, replacing the current Creepy Crawlies gallery on the ground floor of the Grade 1 listed Waterhouse East Building. This new, per
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