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Natural History Museum
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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)
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
Wildlife photographer of the year 61 photographic printer
The Natural History Museum wishes to procure a supplier for the photographic printing for the upcoming Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition. To view this notice, please cli
Wildlife photographer of the year 61 photographic printer
The Natural History Museum wishes to procure a supplier for the photographic printing for the upcoming Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition. To view this notice, please cli
Reputation & identity: brand development strategy & design phase
The Museum requires marketing consultancy services to help develop a compelling brand proposition and strategy and a clear verbal and visual identity.
Supply and installation of a 193 nm laser ablation accessory for use in laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (la-icp-ms)
The Natural History Museum, London requires a specialised 193 nm laser ablation system to replace our current 193 nm laser and will be coupled to an Agilent ICP-MS for accurate and
Energy services at the natural history museum
The Natural History Museum wishes to procure the services of an Energy Services Company for their site in South Kensington, London. The Museum aims to be net zero carbon by 2035, a
Diplodocus carnegii and hypsilophodon foxii replicas
In line with our new Vision and Strategy to 2031, the Natural History Museum is looking to help transform the study of natural history, engage and involve the widest possible audie
Supply and installation of a micro CT scanner
Supply and Installation of a Micro CT Scanner for the Natural History Museum
Purchase of a long read, high throughput dna/rna sequencer for the natural history museum
Purchase of a Long Read, High Throughput DNA/RNA Sequencer
The natural history museum supply, installation and maintenance of fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer
The Natural History Museum Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectrometer
Supply and installation of a micro CT scanner
Supply and Installation of a Micro CT Scanner for the Natural History Museum
Purchase of a long read, high throughput dna/rna sequencer for the natural history museum
Purchase of a Long Read, High Throughput DNA/RNA Sequencer
Glass storage jars for museum wet (spirit) collections
This tender is for the supply of bespoke glassware with glass lids in which the Museum will store natural history specimens in a variety of preserving fluids. Jars range in size fr
Support and management of security systems at the natural history museum
The Natural History Museum (NHM) requires a maintenance service for planned preventative and reactive maintenance of all CCTV and intruder detection equipment on 3 sites - NHM Sout
Onsite and online sales and admission system for the natural history museum
Business transaction and personal business software package. The Natural History Museum Ticketing Platform
Invitation to tender for the supply of an electron microprobe and energy-dispersive microanalysis system for the natural history museum
Invitation to Tender for the Supply of an Electron Microprobe and Energy-Dispersive Microanalysis System for the Natural History Museum