Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Natural History Museum
Top-five suppliers hold 82% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Natural History Museum buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Natural History Museum contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
GB-London: Internal Audit Services
BDO LLP · 2026-06-12
£280K
Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
BPA Architecture · 2026-05-15
£148K
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photographic Printing Services
Arteum Group Ltd · 2026-04-14
£250K
Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
BPA Architecture · 2026-04-13
£148K
Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
BPA Architecture · 2026-04-09
£148K
NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer
HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED · 2026-03-09
£96K
Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design/Lead Designer
AOC Architecture Limited · 2026-03-09
£160K
Gallery 33 - Immersive Experience Ideation and Production Services
THE WORKERS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD · 2026-03-09
£150K
Creative Content Exchange Platform
Harbr Group Limited · 2026-02-04
£500K
Signage Production and Installation
Eight Point Eight Ltd · 2026-01-29
£450K
Finance system support, maintenance and hosting services
Access UK Ltd · 2026-01-06
£400K
Hard Facilities Management Services Provider
CBRE Managed Services Limited · 2025-12-05
£12.0M
Hard Facilities Management Services Provider
CBRE Managed Services Limited · 2025-12-05
£12.5M
Statutory Inspections Services
Bureau Technical Inspection Services Limited · 2025-11-05
£187K
Soft Facilities Management Services Provider
Total Support Services Ltd · 2025-11-03
£14.2M
Signage Production and Installation
Eight Point Eight Ltd · 2025-11-03
£450K
Soft Facilities Management Services Provider
Total Support Services Ltd · 2025-11-03
£14.2M
NHM150 Western Galleries Feasibility - Lead Designer
HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED · 2025-10-22
£150K
Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Services Consultancy
Atelier Ten London · 2025-10-15
£60K
Western Stack Feasibility: 2D/3D Scanning
Topscan (UK) Limited, T/A Sircle · 2025-10-15
£57K
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Cold Water Services - Tank Refurbishment Principal Contractor
Deadline: 2026-08-31
£150K
NHM150 Western Galleries - Exhibition Design
£2.4M
Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant
£200K
OGH Beta Principal Contractor
£140K
NHM Retail Merchandise Management System
£620K
Natural History Museum - Bulk Storage Solution
Gallery 33 Strip Out and Refurbishment Heritage Principal Contractor
£1.5M
Creative Content Exchange Pre Market Engagement
£500K
Creative Content Exchange Pre Market Engagement
£200K
Staff Uniform (Supply)
Staff Uniform (Supply)
Toilet Refurbishment Principal Contractor
£390K
Signage Production and Installation
£450K
Palaeontology Roof Project: Principal Contractor
£1.6M
Palaeontology Roof Project: Principal Contractor
Western Stack Feasibility: 2D/3D Scanning
£90K
NHM Collections Store Refurbishments- Architect, Principal Designer (BSA) and Sustainability services, RIBA Stages 2-7
£475K
Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Building Consultancy Services
£75K
Statutory Inspections Services
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 - Principal Contractor
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Natural History Museum typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Creative Content Exchange Platform
Expires: 2027-02-24
£500K
GB-London: CT Scanner Upgrade
Expires: 2027-03-31
£408K
Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
Expires: 2027-03-31
£148K
Technical Adviser - Refurbishment and Roof Upgrade Design & Works - Palaeontology Building Northern Elevation
Expires: 2027-03-31
£148K
Gallery 33 Refurbishment: Design and Consultancy Services
Expires: 2027-07-27
£720K
Gallery 33 - 3D and 2D Exhibition Design / Lead Designer
Expires: 2027-07-31
£160K
Market analysis
Bidding into Natural History Museum — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
82%
Top-5 supplier share
29d
Avg response window
32d
Median response window
32mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Natural History Museum
How much does Natural History Museum spend on procurement?
Natural History Museum awarded 75 contracts totalling £100.0M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 37 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £1.4M.
Who are Natural History Museum's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Natural History Museum by total award value are Total Support Services Ltd, CBRE Managed Services Limited, DBR (London) Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 82% of contract value.
What does Natural History Museum buy from suppliers?
Natural History Museum's procurement is concentrated in miscellaneous business-related services, building construction work, engineering design services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Natural History Museum contracts?
Natural History Museum publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Natural History Museum tenders?
Natural History Museum typically gives suppliers a median of 32 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 32 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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