Provision of Security Services for Museum Consortium by Wilson James Ltd
The Board and Trustees of the Natural History Museum · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Security Services for Museum Consortium by Wilson James Ltd
Awarded 31 Mar 2026
Awarded31 Mar 2026
Value£12,150,514.00
SupplierWilson James Ltd
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Expires in 5mo12mo term, 59% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2026Expires 30 Mar 2027
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The Board and Trustees of the Natural History Museum awarded a contract to Wilson James Ltd for security services across the sites of the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The contract, valued at AUD 12,150,514, covers control rooms, perimeter security, internal patrols, emergency response, first aid, management of electronic security systems, event and exhibition security officers, staff entrance security, traffic control, loading bay, bag search, and door security.
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