DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 4 Nov 2026
Published: 2 Oct 2026
Estimated value: £950k
Contract start: 13 Dec 2026
Contract end: 29 Jul 2027
Location: London, London
Notice type: UK4

Overview

The Museum is undertaking a procurement process to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Principal Contractor with specialist façade expertise on a Design and Build basis for the design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and completion of the works associated with the upgrade and replacement of the DC1 Glass Solar Wall within the Museum estate. The Contractor shall provide all resources, specialist façade design input, management, supervision and coordination necessary to deliver the works in accordance with the Contract, detailed performance specification and Employer’s Requirements. The Darwin Centre Phase 1 (DC1) is a prominent building in the Museum complex visible from Queens Gate in South Kensington and overlooking the newly created and award winning UNP gardens. The replacement of this façade will enable this section of the site to be returned to operational functionality and integrated back into full use. An investigative study was commissioned by the Museum following the failure of three glass panels on the South Facing ‘Solar Wall’ elevation of the DC1. The solar wall was installed in 2002, and the secondary components within façade systems such as these usually have an expected service life of 25 years if correctly maintained. And NDA will be required before access to the tender documents can be granted. Please ensure NDAs are signed by authorised person in your organisation and returned to the NHM via the Message Centre for counter signature. Access to the tender documents will be granted when both parties have signed the NDA. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Museum-construction-work./WHV9ZF52Y4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WHV9ZF52Y4

CPV codes

45212313 Museum construction work
45262000 Special trade construction works other than roof works
45262650 Cladding works
45441000 Glazing work
45443000 Facade work
71320000 Engineering design services

About the buyer

Natural History Museum has published 27 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £3.5m. 3 of them are currently open.

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