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NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design

The contract involves lead exhibition design for four distinct galleries, ranging from 530 to 1,600 sqm, within a historic building. The scope includes conceptual design, visitor journey planning, and integration with base-build refurbishments, with individual gallery fit-out budgets ranging from £1.6m to £4.8m. Designers must coordinate with broader museum transformation programmes and support funding applications to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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Awarded value
£420k
As published
Published
16 April 2026
Awarded
26 August 2026
Studio MUTT, Kellenberger-White Limited, muf architecture/art and 1 more
Contract length
39 months
Ends 31 December 2029

What the contract covers

Lot-based contract

Provision of specialist exhibition design and fit-out consultancy services for major museum gallery transformation and visitor experience projects.

  • Exhibition design for the Old General Herbarium
  • Exhibition design for Origins Gallery
  • Exhibition design for Dinosaur Gallery 1
  • Exhibition design for Dinosaur Gallery 2
LotEstimated valueSMEs
Lot 1Not statedNot stated
Lot 2Not statedNot stated
Lot 3Not statedNot stated
Lot 4Not statedNot stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Lot-based contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
39 months
Contract dates
1 October 2026 to 31 December 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
4
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
79415200, 79421200, 79822500, 79930000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Studio MUTT, Kellenberger-White Limited, muf architecture/art and 1 more
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Natural History Museum

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Studio MUTT

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Kellenberger-White Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/2867314/nhm150-western-galleries-galleries-lead-designer-fit-out-exhibition-design
Buyer reference
Not published
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068494
Last checked
5 November 2026

Natural History Museum. NHM150 Western Galleries - Galleries Lead Designer (Fit Out) - Exhibition Design. Contract award, 16 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2867314/nhm150-western-galleries-galleries-lead-designer-fit-out-exhibition-design (accessed 5 November 2026).