DC1 Solar Wall Principal Contractor
- Buyer
- Natural History Museum
- Value
- £950,000
- Closes
- 4 November 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Natural History Museum is looking for a specialist contractor to design, engineer, manufacture and install a replacement solar wall façade on their Darwin Centre Phase 1 building in South Kensington. The original glass solar wall from 2002 has failed and needs complete replacement with modern components.
What the buyer wants
• Provide specialist façade design expertise and detailed engineering for a solar wall system • Manage the full Design and Build process including procurement, manufacturing, and installation of all components • Supply all labour, supervision, and project management to complete the works to the Museum's performance specification and employer requirements
Likely requirements
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This contract is almost certainly beyond the reach of small businesses: it is a £950,000 Design and Build façade project requiring specialist solar wall expertise, significant upfront design and engineering resources, and the capacity to manage complex manufacturing and installation on a high-profile listed building. Most SMEs lack the specialist façade knowledge, financial capacity, and track record demanded.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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