Statutory Inspections Services

Natural History MuseumcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050849Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£187k

Awarded 24 Jul 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

25 Jul 2025

Description

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 Lifts, LEV, Fume Extract, lifting equipment, beams, autoclaves, slings and shackles. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=968638111

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-050849
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2028
Possible extension to 31 Oct 2030

The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of one occasion, for a period of up to two years on each occasion at NHM's sole discretion, by NHM giving the Contractor not less than three months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term.

CPV classifications
71000000
71630000
71631000
71631100
Contract locations
London, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical AbilityLong criteria descriptionquality60.00%
Social ValueLong criteria descriptionquality10.00%
PriceLong criteria descriptionprice30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Companies or organisations should have an annual turnover of three times the annual contract value or more. NHM will assess the Tenderers credit score on Creditsafe. Tenderers must score a rating of more than 30 on Creditsafe. Tenderers must have, or commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the following levels of insurance cover: Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £5m; Public Liability Insurance = £5m; Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2m.

UKAS accreditation to ISO 17020:2012 as a type A inspection body SAFed membership

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£187k

Award date

24 Jul 2025

Contract start

01 Nov 2025

Contract end

31 Oct 2028