Tender: Design & Build Principal Contractor for DC1 Glass Solar Wall Replacement – Darwin Centre Phase 1, South Kensington

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The Museum is seeking a suitably qualified Principal Contractor with specialist façade expertise on a Design and Build basis for the design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation and completion of the upgrade and replacement of the DC1 Glass Solar Wall within the Museum estate. The contractor must 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 UNP gardens; replacing this façade will enable that section to be returned to operational functionality and integrated back into full use. An investigative study was commissioned after three glass panels failed on the south-facing solar wall; the solar wall was installed in 2002 and secondary façade components of this type typically have an expected service life of 25 years if correctly maintained. An NDA signed by an authorised person must be returned to the NHM via the Message Centre for counter signature before access to the tender documents will be granted.