Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
UK
Telephone: +44 2079425000
E-mail: nhmprocurement@nhm.ac.uk
NUTS: UKI3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nhm.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
I.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
**Please note that this is an award notice. Lots 1 and 2 were awarded. Lots 3, 4 and 5 were not awarded**
The Museum wishes to create a framework agreement with several suppliers to cover the supply a number of consumables required by the Museum to support two large Government-funded projects and the care and management of our collection.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Botanical Herbarium Consumables (folders, covers, packets and capsules)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
Main site or place of performance:
Inner London – West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Herbarium bespoke capsules, paper packets, folders and covers to very exacting standards and qualities for our botanical collections.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3957X926RP
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Botanical Paper (herbarium mounting sheets)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
Main site or place of performance:
Inner London – West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of Herbarium mounting paper to very exacting standards and qualities
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Entomology Drawers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
Main site or place of performance:
Inner London – West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply of entomology drawers that are designed for the storage and protection of insect specimens, preserved dry and mounted on pins.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Museum Wet Specimen Preservation Glassware
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33790000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
Main site or place of performance:
Inner London – West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the supply of wet specimen preservation glassware for the museum's wet collections.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: Lot 5
II.2.1) Title
Acid Free Trays
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
Main site or place of performance:
Inner London – West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the supply of acid free trays for the storage of collection specimens.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-006971
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Entomology Drawers
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Museum Wet Specimen Preservation Glassware
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Acid Free Trays
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Botanical Herbarium Consumables (folders, covers, packets and capsules)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conservation By Design Limited
02695620
111 High Street, Riseley
Bedford
MK44 1DF
UK
NUTS: UKH24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd
05994119
345 Heyford Park, Upper Heyford
Oxfordshire
OX25 5HA
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Botanical Paper (herbarium mounting sheets)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conservation By Design Limited
02695620
111 High Street, Riseley
Bedford
MK44 1DF
UK
NUTS: UKH24
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd
05994119
345 Heyford Park, Upper Heyford
Oxfordshire
OX25 5HA
UK
NUTS: UKJ14
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
GO Reference: GO-2026820-PRO-38097871
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Natural History Museum
London
SW7 5BD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2026