Find a Tender Service

NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design

Natural History Museum

Awarded
services
4 lots

This tender has closed

The submission deadline for this contract has passed. There may be more active services tenders from Natural History Museum, and hundreds more across the UK public sector.

Key details

Contracting authority
Natural History Museum
Public authority - central government
Region
London
Delivery: London, United Kingdom
Contract value
£2,400,000ex VAT
Submissions closed
23 April 2026
Published
2 September 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 October 2026 - 31 December 2029
3 years
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 79415200 Design consultancy services
  • 79421200 Project-design services other than for construction work
  • 79822500 Graphic design services
  • 79930000 Specialty design services
  • 92521100 Museum-exhibition services

What happened

Natural History Museum awarded this contract to KELLENBERGER-WHITE LIMITED | NISSEN RICHARDS STUDIO LIMITED | MUF ARCHITECTURE / ART LLP | STUDIO MUTT LIMITED worth £420,200 on 26 Aug 2026. The contract runs until 31 Dec 2029.

Description

The Natural History Museum has launched NHM150, an ambitious transformation programme leading up to its 150th anniversary in 2031. The programme will significantly enhance the Museum’s public offer, increasing access, reach and impact through a major renewal of galleries and visitor experiences.

Through NHM150, the Museum will:

•Breathe new life into four existing galleries.

•Open three magnificent new galleries.

•Showcase the natural world’s treasures to one million more visitors a year.

•Engage 10 million school children, families and changemakers through local national and global programmes.

•Create over 100 million advocates for the planet.

The first phase is already underway, and the second phase will focus on the west wing of the Waterhouse building, combining base-build refurbishment, including improved circulation and facilities, with the design and installation of new exhibitions and displays. This second phase will form part of a funding application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF).

As part of Phase 2 the Museum is tendering for the exhibition design for the following 4 galleries:

•the Old General Herbarium

•Origins Gallery

•Dinosaur Gallery 1

•Dinosaur Gallery 2

Awarded suppliers (4)

Suppliers
  • KELLENBERGER-WHITE LIMITED
  • NISSEN RICHARDS STUDIO LIMITED
  • MUF ARCHITECTURE / ART LLP
  • STUDIO MUTT LIMITED
GB-PPON: PQHN-8931-WHVT
Award value
£420,200
Award date
26 August 2026

Contact

Address
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Contact name
Chloe Higgins

Identifiers

Notice ID
083236-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068494

Explore related tenders

Other tenders from Natural History Museum

View all →

External ID: fts-ocds-h6vhtk-068494 • Added 16 April 2026