DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor
Natural History Museum · London · up to £950,000
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What the buyer wants
Appointment of a Principal Contractor with specialist façade expertise for design and build of the DC1 Glass Solar Wall replacement at the Natural History Museum.
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.
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Services required
- Design and build of specialist façade works
- Engineering design services
- Procurement and manufacture of façade components
- Installation and completion of façade works
- Project management, supervision and coordination
What you will need to show
- Signed NDA for tender document access — Suppliers must have an NDA signed by an authorised person and returned to the Museum to gain access to tender documents.
Documents to submit
- Signed NDA
Lots
- Lot 1 (up to £950,000)
Key facts
- Buyer: Natural History Museum
- Estimated value: up to £950,000
- Deadline: 4 November 2026
- Location: London
- Published on: Find a Tender
- First seen by Tenderoo: 2 October 2026
- CPV: 45212313, 45262000, 45262650, 45441000, 45443000, 71320000
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