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Total contracts
76
Known spend
£69m
57 disclosed
Average value
£1m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED
£2m
- 2
BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
£1m
- 3
Bild Studios Ltd
£533,798
- 4
Sam Forster Associates Ltd
£375,911
- 5
Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V.
2 winslatest 16 May 2025£315,088
- 6
Total Support Services Ltd
1 winlatest 03 Nov 2025£14m
- 7
CBRE Managed Services Limited
1 winlatest 05 Dec 2025£12m
- 8
SUMMERS-INMAN CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LLP
1 winlatest 16 Jun 2025£1m
- 9
STACE LLP
1 winlatest 16 Jun 2025£1m
- 10
RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP
1 winlatest 16 Jun 2025£1m
What they buy
By CPV categoryLab & precision equipmentCPV 38
7 contracts · £3m
Business servicesCPV 79
5 contracts · £27m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
2 contracts · £20m
Medical equipment & pharmaCPV 33
2 contracts · £514,000
SoftwareCPV 48
2 contracts0
Financial & insuranceCPV 66
1 contract · £240,000
Clothing & textilesCPV 18
1 contract
Security & defenceCPV 35
1 contract
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- GB-London: Internal Audit Services
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (76)
OGH beta principal contractor
The Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project is a light touch refurbishment of a section of the OGH gallery to bring it back into public display for the first time since 1948. The
Natural history museum - bulk storage solution
The Natural History Museum ("NHM") intends to initiate a procurement exercise in 2026 for a modern, cloud-aligned Bulk Data Storage and Lifecycle Management Solution to deliver sca
Gb-london: internal audit services
Contract for the provision of internal audit services. The initial contract is for three years and includes the option to extend up to one year, making the maximum contact length f
CRM future state project appraisal
The Natural History Museum ('NHM') intends to review its wider digital ecosystem in the future, as the current patchwork of systems may present opportunities for broader consolidat
Technical adviser - refurbishment and roof upgrade design & works - palaeontology building northern elevation
The contract is for Technical Adviser/Architect Services for a programme of works required to the facade overcladding and roof of the Palaeontology building at the Natural History
CRM future state project appraisal
The Natural History Museum ('NHM') intends to review its wider digital ecosystem in the future, as the current patchwork of systems may present opportunities for broader consolidat
Animatronic dinosaurs
We are seeking information from experienced producers of animatronic dinosaurs to help us assess suitability for potential projects. Please note that these projects are still in ea
NHM retail merchandise management system
NHM is seeking to identify and appoint a supplier to provide a Retail Merchandise Management solution, including implementation, configuration and ongoing support, plus software li
OGH beta principal contractor
The Old General Herbarium (OGH) Beta Project is a light touch refurbishment of a section of the OGH gallery to bring it back into public display for the first time since 1948. The
NHM150 western galleries feasibility - lead designer
The Natural History Museum has announced important transformations of its internal spaces ahead of its 150th anniversary. As part of these transformation, the popular Dinosaur Gall
Gallery 33 - immersive experience ideation and production services
In 2027, the Natural History Museum will open a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to nature in our very youngest audiences – ag
Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D exhibition design/lead designer
The NHM is looking to appoint design consultants to help us delivery our vision for a new, permanent gallery at South Kensington dedicated to building a positive connection to natu
Creative content exchange platform
The UK Government is committed to establishing a Creative Content Exchange (CCE) in the Creative Industries Sector Plan (June 2025). The intention is for the CCE to be a trusted ma
Signage production and installation
The Natural History Museum would like the procure the services of a Signage Production company to produce and install wayfinding signage within the Museum Front of House areas. Thi
Finance system support, maintenance and hosting services
Support, maintenance, hosting and data storage services for the contracting authority’s existing finance system and associated modules. The services relate to a business critical s
Hard facilities management services provider
The Natural History Museum wishes to appoint an experienced company to provide comprehensive hard services maintenance and project works for planned and reactive Building Services,
Gallery 33 strip out and refurbishment heritage principal contractor
The Natural History Museum is tendering for a Heritage Principal Contractor (Strip Out and Refurbishment) to deliver our vision for the building and its new permanent exhibition in
Statutory inspections services
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 Li
Soft facilities management services provider
The Natural History Museum wishes to appoint an experienced company to provide comprehensive soft services maintenance and project works for the Cleaning, Grounds Maintenance, Wast
Staff uniform (supply)
The Museum is running a competition in line with the PCR 2015 for the provision of a suite of uniforms for approximately 700 front-of-house staff. The requirement is split into the