Cold Water Services - Tank Refurbishment Principal Contractor

Natural History Museum

Published: Jul 27, 2026

Updated: Jul 28, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the construction and civil works and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Museums. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 150,000. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the construction and civil works sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Museum requires a specialist contractor to clean and reline the water tanks to mitigate against debris/ rust/ scale build up in the tanks, reduce legionella risk and reduce risk of leaks and impact on Museum operations. The specialist contractor is also required to replace the existing aged pipework with new mild steel pipework that mitigates against scale build up in pipework. These works should also improve flow/efficiency of the cold water services distribution system and avoid water leaks via increased robustness of pipework materials and fittings.
Due to the nature and location of the tanks, site visits are mandatory - bidders will be excluded from the tender if they do not visit site. Site Visits can be made by prior arrangement with NHM. Tenderers should contact the NHM via Message Centre function on the Portal to arrange a site visit. Tenderers will be limited to a maximum of 2 [two] individuals for the site visit for Health and Safety reasons.
An NDA will also be required to be completed before access to the tender documents can be granted. This can be downloaded and completed here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/739784A6W4

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 27, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 070891-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum has issued 38 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Culture, Heritage & Tourism, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £150,000 - £150,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 070891-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 33 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Natural History Museum in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.