Tenders / Buyers / United Kingdom
Natural History Museum: public contracts and tenders
Natural History Museum awarded 47 public contracts worth €59.2M where a value is stated since 2025-03-19; the IT services contract held by UDAVEY LTD ends on 2027-01-29 (end date stated). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 44 of 47 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Natural History Museum |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Buyer type | Central government authority |
| City | London |
| Sources | UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V. | 3 | €1.1M | ||
| BILD STUDIOS LTD | 2 | €630k | ||
| CBRE Managed Services Limited | 2 | €28.0M | ||
| Sam Forster Associates Ltd | 2 | €440k | ||
| Studio Downie Architects LLP | 2 | €1.1M | ||
| Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited | 08815891 Companies House (GB) | agilent.com | 1 | €65,677 |
| BUILDING DESIGN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | 02207415 Companies House (GB) | bdp.com | 1 | €545k |
| Access UK Ltd | 1 | €461k | ||
| Analytix Limited | 1 | €82,044 | ||
| AOC Architecture Limited | 1 | €185k | ||
| Arteum Group Ltd | 1 | €406k | ||
| Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting | 1 | €175k | ||
| AXIELL ALM LIMITED | 1 | €211k | ||
| Building Design Partnership Limited | 1 | €839k | ||
| Bureau Technical Inspection Services Limited | 1 | €212k |
Suppliers named on Natural History Museum's award notices (the top 15 of 41); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-29 | CCE Project Consultancy Services | UDAVEY LTD | €189k | end date stated |
| 2027-02-24 | Creative Content Exchange Platform | Harbr Group Limited | €575k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | GB-London: CT Scanner Upgrade | Carl Zeiss Ltd | €469k | end date stated |
| 2027-03-31 | Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation | €171k | end date stated | |
| 2027-03-31 | Cold Water Services Design Consultancy | Frankham Consultancy Group Ltf | €199k | end date stated |
| 2027-04-30 | Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant | Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting | €175k | end date stated |
| 2027-05-21 | Art Programme Principal Contractor | Bild Studios Ltd | €303k | end date stated |
| 2027-05-21 | Art Programme Principal Contractor | BILD STUDIOS LTD | €327k | end date stated |
| 2027-07-27 | Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Design and Consultancy Services | Studio Downie Architects LLP | €826k | end date stated |
| 2027-07-31 | Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer | AOC Architecture Limited | €185k | end date stated |
| 2027-08-31 | Gallery 33 - Immersive Experience Ideation and Production Services | THE WORKERS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD | €173k | end date stated |
| 2027-10-02 | Staff Uniform (Supply) | PCL Corporatewear Limited, Scimitar Sport UK Ltd | €216k | end date stated |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of Natural History Museum whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 12 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor | 2026-10-02 | €1.1M |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business services | 79 | 8 | €46.8M |
| Laboratory and precision equipment | 38 | 6 | €1.7M |
| Construction work | 45 | 6 | €1.7M |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 6 | €2.4M |
| Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals | 33 | 2 | €535k |
| Software packages and information systems | 48 | 2 | €785k |
| IT services | 72 | 2 | €649k |
| Clothing and footwear | 18 | 1 | €216k |
| Electrical equipment and lighting | 31 | 1 | €175k |
| Radio, TV and telecom equipment | 32 | 1 | €327k |
| Security, fire-fighting and defence equipment | 35 | 1 | €202k |
| Furniture and cleaning products | 39 | 1 | €518k |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Raman Unit | Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited | €65,677 |
| 2026-10-20 | CCE Project Consultancy Services | UDAVEY LTD | €189k |
| 2026-10-20 | Art Programme Principal Contractor | BILD STUDIOS LTD | €327k |
| 2026-10-20 | NHM Learning Management System 2026 - 2030 | Learning Pool Ltd | €170k |
| 2026-09-25 | GB-London: NHM Unlocked Object Tracking System | AXIELL ALM LIMITED | €211k |
| 2026-09-23 | Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing Services | Arteum Group Ltd | €406k |
| 2026-09-18 | NHM150 Western Galleries - Base Build Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health | Building Design Partnership Limited | €839k |
| 2026-09-17 | Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant | Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting | €175k |
| 2026-09-11 | Art Programme Principal Contractor | Bild Studios Ltd | €303k |
| 2026-09-02 | NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design | KELLENBERGER-WHITE LIMITED, NISSEN RICHARDS STUDIO LIMITED, STUDIO MUTT LIMITED | €1.8M |
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Sources: UK Contracts Finder, UK Find a Tender, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has Natural History Museum awarded?
Natural History Museum published 47 contract award notices between 2025-03-19 and 2026-10-23; the 44 that state a value add up to €59.2M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are Natural History Museum's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: Element Biosciences Netherlands B.V. (3), BILD STUDIOS LTD (2) and CBRE Managed Services Limited (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which Natural History Museum contracts end soon?
12 contracts awarded by Natural History Museum end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the IT services contract held by UDAVEY LTD, ending on 2027-01-29 (end date stated) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does Natural History Museum have open tenders now?
Yes: 1 calls for tender from Natural History Museum are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does Natural History Museum buy?
Most of Natural History Museum's awards are in Business services (CPV 79) (8), Laboratory and precision equipment (CPV 38) (6) and Construction work (CPV 45) (6) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Natural History Museum tenders and contracts: 47 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/natural-history-museum-gb/, data as of 2026-10-27.