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Roof Safe Access Specialist Contractor

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

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 06:48.

Opportunity overview

The NHM intends to create a Framework Agreement for the Design and Build of roof access safety systems over a period of 3 years, with two optional extensions of 1 year + 1 year. The Framework Agreement will include the ability to call off for a pre-construction services agreement (PCSA) and a JCT Design and Build Contract to deliver construction of the roof access system. Due to funding restrictions, only work in FY2526 is guaranteed and all works must be completed by March 2026. Subject to funding availability in future years and satisfactory performance in the current years' contracts, the NHM will call off on the PCSA and JCT Design and Build Contract for subsequent year's works. To access the documents for this tender exercise, all tenderers will be required to sign an NDA and return this to the Museum for counter signature. This will be made available via the SQ Stage of Delta e-Sourcing. The NDA must be signed by an authorised signatory on behalf of the company and returned to the Museum via the Message Centre of the SQ Stage. Once the NDA has been counter signed, it will be sent back to the tenderer and access to the tender documents will be granted. To access and pre-sign the NDA, please use the link below: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/22XV3C83A6 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Site-safety-equipment./22XV3C83A6 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/22XV3C83A6

Classification

  • CPV35113100 — Site-safety equipment
  • CPV35113300 — Safety installations
  • CPV45212313 — Museum construction work
  • CPV45233292 — Installation of safety equipment
  • CPV45341000 — Erection of railings
  • CPV45342000 — Erection of fencing

Lots

  • Lot 1£2.5m

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-056a3d
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

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
A rate card will be obtained as part of this tender exercise. This will be used, alongside the total price for FY2526 works, to assess rates for future works. Following successful and satisfactory completion of FY2526 works, the option to call-off on the JCT D&B will be made available in April 2026, subject to funding availability. The Supplier will be asked to submit pricing for the D&B (call-off to be based upon the rates provided in the rate card submitted as part of this tender), subject to the terms of the Framework Agreement. Should agreement of the D&B not be reached, the Museum reserves the right to go out to tender for the work.

Tender Period

Ends
25 Nov 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Nov 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
2,500,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
3,000,000

Renewal

Description
Optional 1 year + 1 year extension of the Framework Agreement

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Relevant Experience, Methodology, Staff, Subcontractors, Sustainability
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Values: Supply Chain, Diversity
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Total price for FY2526 works, Future Rates
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
29 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35113100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Site-safety equipment
Entry 2
Id
35113300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Safety installations
Entry 3
Id
45212313
Scheme
CPV
Description
Museum construction work
Entry 4
Id
45233292
Scheme
CPV
Description
Installation of safety equipment
Entry 5
Id
45341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Erection of railings
Entry 6
Id
45342000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Erection of fencing

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
068994-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 Oct 2025, 14:05

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044770-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
31 Jul 2025, 14:06

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
31 Aug 2025, 23:59
Description
Written enquiries were sent to 4 companies during the weeks commencing 7th July and 14th July: •Introland Limited •Eurosafe Solutions Limited •Safesite Limited •Bespoke Roof Safety Limited The following text was used for the written enquiries: “I am a project manager at the Natural History Museum in London. We are interested in procuring a contractor to survey, design and install a new roof safe access system across our South Kensington site. The site comprises 15 buildings, ranging from the 1880s to new, with 138 roofs covering an area of 27,000 square metres. Would you be able to arrange a discussion about this potential project?” Following the written enquiries, short phone conversations were held with Eurosafe, Safesite and Bespoke Roof Safety during the weeks commencing 14th July and 21st July. The same information was discussed on each call: •Whether the project as outlined in the text above was feasible over a multi-year timescale. •Whether it was feasible to install safe roof systems on priority roof areas within the 2025-2026 financial year. •Whether the contractor has the capability to provide the services detailed in the text above and whether they would be interested in tendering for this project. •The intended procurement route for the project would be a multi-year framework with a PCSA each year converting to a Design and Build contract.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJBJ-4723-MZPX
Name
The 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
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

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-056a3d-2025-10-28T14:05:19ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·