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Statutory Inspections Services

Natural History Museum · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:13.

Opportunity overview

The Natural History Museum is seeking tenders for defined inspection of statutory equipment over a period of six and twelve months frequency. This includes but is not limited to Lifts, LEV, Fume Extract, lifting equipment, beams, autoclaves, slings and shackles. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=992265759

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services
  • CPV71631000 — Technical inspection services
  • CPV71631100 — Machinery-inspection services

Lots

  • Lot 1£300k

Documents and notices

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
ocds-h6vhtk-050849
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
29 Jul 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
6 Jun 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
300,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
360,000

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of one occasion, for a period of up to two years on each occasion at NHM's sole discretion, by NHM giving the Contractor not less than three months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Ability
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Long criteria description

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Companies or organisations should have an annual turnover of three times the annual contract value or more. NHM will assess the Tenderers credit score on Creditsafe. Tenderers must score a rating of more than 30 on Creditsafe. Tenderers must have, or commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the following levels of insurance cover: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5m; Public Liability Insurance = £5m; Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2m.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
UKAS accreditation to ISO 17020:2012 as a type A inspection body SAFed membership

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Id
71630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection and testing services
Entry 3
Id
71631000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection services
Entry 4
Id
71631100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machinery-inspection services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
017274-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Apr 2025, 12:05

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Name
Natural History Museum

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI33
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW7 5BD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cromwell Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Chloe Higgins
Telephone
+44 (0)20 79426046
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01466753
Name
Bureau Technical Inspection Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE12
Country
GB
Locality
Hessle
Postal Code
HU13 9PB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
One Priory Court

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01466753
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Darren Piercy
Telephone
07802 423196

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
25 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
Statutory Inspections Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
25 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 2
Id
71630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection and testing services
Entry 3
Id
71631000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection services
Entry 4
Id
71631100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machinery-inspection services

Value

Amount
187,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
224,400

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of one occasion, for a period of up to two years on each occasion at NHM's sole discretion, by NHM giving the Contractor not less than three months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043255-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
25 Jul 2025, 16:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01466753
Name
Bureau Technical Inspection Services Limited

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
21 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
15 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
186,664.5
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
223,997.4

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of one occasion, for a period of up to two years on each occasion at NHM's sole discretion, by NHM giving the Contractor not less than three months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071369-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
5 Nov 2025, 16:05

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
992301912
Title
KPI 1
Description
Complete statutory inspections

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
992301913
Title
KPI 2
Description
Keep up-to-date statutory inspection records

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
2
Entry 3
Id
992301914
Title
KPI 3
Description
Comply with H&S and client policies

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
365
Entry 4
Id
992301915
Title
KPI 4
Description
Produce suitable and sufficient risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
365
Entry 5
Id
992301916
Title
KPI 5
Description
Comply with Client's security and risk management protocols

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
365
Entry 6
Id
992301917
Title
KPI 6
Description
Ensure capability and communication skills of management staff Competent staff deemed to be blend of training, qualifications and experience

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
365
Entry 7
Id
992301918
Title
KPI 7
Description
Regularly update asset databases and any corresponding statutory inspection schedules (including new or removed assets)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Days
2

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI33 · SW7 5BD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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