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Tender: Principal Contractor for Gallery 33 Exhibition Fit-Out – Natural History Museum, South Kensington

Released 8 days ago

Closes01 Dec 2026

Likely valueEstimate£600K to £5.2MInflation adjusted

LocationLondon

AgencyNatural History Museum

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CategoryConstruction

25 days leftCloses Tue, 1 Dec 2026

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The Natural History Museum is seeking a Principal Contractor to undertake the exhibition fit-out of Gallery 33, a new permanent gallery at South Kensington opening in September 2027 that will replace the current Creepy Crawlies gallery on the ground floor of the Grade 1 listed Waterhouse East Building. Aimed at children aged 4–7 and their adults, the gallery will combine the museum’s collections with hands-on, multi-sensory interactives to create a free, permanent space expected to welcome millions of visitors over a 25-year lifespan. The contractor will be responsible for the full exhibition fit-out and for sub-contracting an AV integrator and a specialist showcase manufacturer. Mandatory site visits are being held w/c 9th November; bidders must sign and return the NDA in the Tenderbox Document Library and confirm attendance by 10am, Wednesday 4 November to secure a timeslot.

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