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DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 16:57.

Opportunity overview

The 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 the DC1 Glass Solar Wall within the Museum estate. The Contractor shall provide all resources, specialist façade design input, management, supervision and coordination necessary to deliver the works in accordance with the Contract, detailed performance specification and Employer’s Requirements. The Darwin Centre Phase 1 (DC1) is a prominent building in the Museum complex visible from Queens Gate in South Kensington and overlooking the newly created and award winning UNP gardens. The replacement of this façade will enable this section of the site to be returned to operational functionality and integrated back into full use. An investigative study was commissioned by the Museum following the failure of three glass panels on the South Facing ‘Solar Wall’ elevation of the DC1. The solar wall was installed in 2002, and the secondary components within façade systems such as these usually have an expected service life of 25 years if correctly maintained. And NDA will be required before access to the tender documents can be granted. Please ensure NDAs are signed by authorised person in your organisation and returned to the NHM via the Message Centre for counter signature. Access to the tender documents will be granted when both parties have signed the NDA. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./WHV9ZF52Y4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WHV9ZF52Y4

Classification

  • CPV45212313 — Museum construction work
  • CPV45262000 — Special trade construction works other than roof works
  • CPV45262650 — Cladding works
  • CPV45441000 — Glazing work
  • CPV45443000 — Facade work
  • CPV71320000 — Engineering design services

Lots

  • Lot 1£950k

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-06f657
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
No

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
4 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Oct 2026, 17:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
1,140,000
Amount
950,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Project Specific Experience and expertise

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
55
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
13 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
29 Jul 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45212313
Description
Museum construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262000
Description
Special trade construction works other than roof works
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45262650
Description
Cladding works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
45441000
Description
Glazing work
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
45443000
Description
Facade work
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
71320000
Description
Engineering design services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
093466-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
2 Oct 2026, 15:31
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJBJ-4723-MZPX

Address

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

Contact

Name
Vicky Lee

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 085686-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 093466-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·