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Palaeontology Roof Project: Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:05.

Opportunity overview

The Museum is running a competition for the provision of Principal Contractor Services for the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project to complete restoration works to the Palaeontology Building roof. The restoration works will be completed in phases, the first of which must be completed by March 2026. An NDA will be required to access the tender documentation. This will be made available via the Selection Questionnaire stage and must be completed and returned to the Museum for counter signature. Once this has been completed, tenderers will be granted access to the tender documents. To access the NDA, please use the following link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9N562Z74BF To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=963290424

Classification

  • CPV45260000 — Roof works and other special trade construction works
  • CPV45261200 — Roof-covering and roof-painting work
  • CPV45261210 — Roof-covering work
  • CPV45261214 — Bituminous roof-covering work
  • CPV45261410 — Roof insulation work
  • CPV45261420 — Waterproofing work
  • CPV45261900 — Roof repair and maintenance work
  • CPV45261910 — Roof repair
  • CPV45261920 — Roof maintenance work

Lots

  • Lot 1£1.7m

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-0553e6
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
30 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Jul 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
1,650,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,000,000

Renewal

Description
The future phases of work are not guaranteed to be appointed. They are subject to satisfactory performance and completion of Phase 2, achieving the Contractor’s Requirements (under Statement of Requirements Section 5) in Phase 2, future costs ensuring value for money and the availability of additional funding for the future phases. If those criteria are met, the Museum would like to appoint the same Supplier to complete future phases of the Palaeontology Building Roofing Project using a new version of the Contract.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Relevant Experience, Relevant M&E Experience, Methodology, Site Logistics, Staff, Subcontractors
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Values
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Cost submitted for Phase 2 refurbishment and Future Phases refurbishment
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Aug 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
29 Sept 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45260000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof works and other special trade construction works
Entry 2
Id
45261200
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof-covering and roof-painting work
Entry 3
Id
45261210
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof-covering work
Entry 4
Id
45261214
Scheme
CPV
Description
Bituminous roof-covering work
Entry 5
Id
45261410
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof insulation work
Entry 6
Id
45261420
Scheme
CPV
Description
Waterproofing work
Entry 7
Id
45261900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof repair and maintenance work
Entry 8
Id
45261910
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof repair
Entry 9
Id
45261920
Scheme
CPV
Description
Roof maintenance work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
037975-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
7 Jul 2025, 16:05

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035290-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
26 Jun 2025, 10:05

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
met
Date Met
20 Jun 2025, 00:00
Description
Employer's Agent, Pulse, sent an expression of interest letter to a number of roofing contractors as detailed below: Companies approached: Capital Roofing Ltd Quinn London Ltd Mundy Roofing Ltd Sykes & Son Limited McConnell Bloom Construction T&B Contractors The works comprise the replacement of the main roof covering across designated areas of the museum estate. The project includes scaffold access, temporary roof protections, removal of existing coverings, installation of new roofing materials, associated lead and flashing works, rainwater goods, and coordination with rooftop services (including existing M&E and PV units). The project will run concurrently with a separate cladding package, with shared access and logistics to be coordinated. Please note this is a live and operational public building, and works will need to be phased to maintain safe museum operations, and ensure that the building is kept fully water tight to protect the irreplaceable collections housed in the building. Below is an indicative programme (subject to change): •Tender Issue: Late June 2025 •Tender Return and Review: July 2025 •Award: August 2025 •Start on Site (SoS): August 2025 •Completion: Before March 2026 (to align with NHM financial approvals) The tender will also be issued via the NHM procurement portal. Please ensure you are registered and familiar with their system to receive full documentation. Please note that the formal Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation will be issued in due course, following the indicative programme outlined above. We recommend that interested parties prepare accordingly and ensure they are fully registered on the NHM procurement portal to receive all tender documents promptly once released. Should you have any questions or require further information prior to the ITT issue, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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
publicUndertaking
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public undertaking

Identifier

Id
PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Vicky Lee

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI33 · SW7 5BD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0553e6-2025-07-07T16:05:06+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·