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British Museum Construction Professional Services Consultancy Framework

The Trustees of the British Museum · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The British Museum is seeking to create a Framework for the provision of Professional Services Consultancy to its Estates and Capital Projects Department. The Framework will have seven lots covering the following disciplines: 1. Project Management 2. Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management 3. MEPhF Engineering 4. Architecture and Interior Design 5. Structural and Civil Engineering 6. Fire Safety Engineer 7. Surveying The types of projects and related planning and design activity likely to be delivered under the Framework are broad and could be classified under one of the following categories, covering both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces: 1. Strategic / technical studies or reviews. 2. Light touch refreshments / renewals (painting, minor carpentry, etc., but no significant fabric interventions). 3. Complex, stand-alone M&E / lift / security / fire systems renewal or refurbishment. 4. Refurbishment / renewal / creation of spaces (sometimes in conjunction with refurbishment of wings). 5. Masterplan projects including new buildings and / or significant reconfiguration of existing wings / spaces. The Framework objectives are as follows: 1. Safeguard value for money in the appointment of consultancy services for (construction) projects. 2. Ensure projects are delivered in alignment with budgets via securing the appropriate skills and expertise. 3. Guarantee the services delivered by the supply chain via the Framework are in alignment with the British Museum’s specialist context. 4. Ensure services delivered via the Framework are of high quality and aligned with clearly defined duties. 5. Provide programme assurance in project delivery via the appointment of those with the appropriate skills and expertise.

Classification

  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71221000 — Architectural services for buildings
  • CPV71311000 — Civil engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71312000 — Structural engineering consultancy services
  • CPV71315300 — Building surveying services
  • CPV71317100 — Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
  • CPV71324000 — Quantity surveying services
  • CPV71334000 — Mechanical and electrical engineering services
  • CPV71355000 — Surveying services
  • CPV71541000 — Construction project management services
  • CPV79994000 — Contract administration services

Lots

  • Project Management£11.5m
  • Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management£3.5m
  • MEPhF Engineering£6.9m
  • Architecture and Interior Design£11.5m
  • Structural and Civil Engineering£6.9m
  • Fire Safety Engineering£3.5m
  • Surveying£2.3m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BM.25.009
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
This contract is suitable for SMEs To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=930124584 GO Reference: GO-2025311-PRO-29723190

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
30 Dec 2025, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Tender Period

Ends
30 Dec 2025, 17:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Project Management
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Project Management (core service) Non-core services for the Lot: a. Contract Administration b. Lead Consultant Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/U3434K5BFD

Value

Amount
11,500,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 8 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for eighth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management (core service) Non-core services for the Lot: a. Lead Consultant b. Contract Administration c. Building Surveyor Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/H63C7EFG38

Value

Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 8 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for eighth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
MEPhF Engineering
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
MEPhF Engineering (including fire protection, security, lighting, acoustics, lifts) (core service) Non-core services for the Lot: a. Lead Consultant b. Lead Designer c. CDM Designer d. CDM Principal Designer e. Building Regulations Designer (BRD) f. Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) g. Energy Consultant Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/UH79C3WXS2

Value

Amount
6,900,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 8 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for eighth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Architecture and Interior Design
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Architecture and Interior Design (core service) Non-core services for the Lot: a. Lead Consultant b. Lead Designer c. CDM Designer d. CDM Principal Designer e. Building Regulations Designer (BRD) f. Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) g. Contract Administration h. Building Surveyor Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/87BE46U388

Value

Amount
11,500,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
10

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 10 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for tenth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Structural and Civil Engineering
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Structural and Civil Engineering (core service) Non-core services for the Lot: a. Lead Consultant b. Lead Designer c. CDM Designer d. CDM Principal Designer e. Building Regulations Designer (BRD) f. Building Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD) g. Contract Administration h. Building Surveyor Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/96J4X9V4X3

Value

Amount
6,900,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 8 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for eighth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Fire Safety Engineering
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Support and advise the British Museum in meeting and /or improving its statutory responsibility linked to fire safety, as well as the museum's strategic objectives: protect life (life safety), protect the collection (property protection), and protect the estate (property protection). Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5FNZU6789W

Value

Amount
3,500,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 8 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for eighth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Surveying
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Surveying Services, including measured surveys of, but not limited to (expected RICS Survey Band range in brackets, latest edition to apply): Building fabric, inclusive of Roof spaces / voids / confined spaces (B-E) MEPhF Services (B-G) Underground utilities (C-G) Topographic (D-G) Site demise / boundary surveys (D-G) Area, GEA, GIA, NIA (E-G) Volume data Additional information: Procurement documentation for this lot is available via the website: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QU25JFCZB8

Value

Amount
2,300,000
Currency
GBP

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
8

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Selection criteria

Description
It is expected that 8 candidates will be shortlisted unless there is an unresolved tie for eighth place in which case more candidates may be chosen according to the method set out in the procurement documents.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71541000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction project management services
Entry 2
Id
79994000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Contract administration services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71324000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Quantity surveying services
Entry 2
Id
79994000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Contract administration services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71334000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mechanical and electrical engineering services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71221000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural services for buildings
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71312000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Structural engineering consultancy services
Entry 2
Id
71311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Civil engineering consultancy services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71317100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery Location

Description
LONDON

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Entry 3
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71315300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Building surveying services
Entry 2
Id
71355000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Surveying services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-16713
Name
The Trustees of the British Museum

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1B 3DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The British Museum, Great Russell Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
08
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Recreation, culture and religion

Identifier

Legal Name
The Trustees of the British Museum

Contact

Telephone
+44 2073238000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-124
Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Public Procurement Review Service

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-79302
Name
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI · WC1B 3DG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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