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    ContractsArt Exhibition Setworks Principal Contractor
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    Art Exhibition Setworks Principal Contractor

    Awarded
    £260k
    Published 11 Sept 2026

    Principal Contractor needed to build setworks for Natural History Museum's Sir John Akomfrah art exhibition.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 11 Sept 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £260k
    Published 11 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £260,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BS
      Bild Studios Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    11 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Natural History Museum is seeking a Principal Contractor to design and build setworks for a new exhibition showcasing artwork by acclaimed artist Sir John Akomfrah. The contractor will be responsible for the complete construction and installation of exhibition display structures and infrastructure to create an engaging visitor experience. This is a significant build project requiring expertise in exhibition design, construction management, and installation. The successful contractor should have proven experience delivering museum-quality setworks, understanding of conservation standards, and ability to work within museum environments and timelines.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In construction, Natural History Museum has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Sam Forster Associates Ltd2× · 50%
    2. Bild Studios Ltd1× · 25%
    3. HAWORTH TOMPKINS LIMITED1× · 25%

    Across construction, the most active winners are HOLCIM UK LIMITED, TARMAC TRADING LIMITED, LINDUM GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f85b
    NH
    Buyer
    Natural History Museum
    Sector
    Construction