Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant

Published facts

What the notice says

Buyer

Natural History Museum

Published status

complete

Latest release reference

088014-2026

CPV codes

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 31625100, 31625200, 35121700, 71315210, 71317100, 79417000

Published tags

award, contract

Latest record Bidwake loaded from this source

10 Oct 2026

The NHM intends to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Lead Design Consultant to provide professional services in connection with the upgrade and replacement of the Public Address and Voice Alarm (PAVA) system across the Museum estate. The Consultant will be expected to take on Electrical Design Services and the BSA Principal Designer Role which can either be in house or sub-contracted to the Lead Designer. Design Consultancy Services will be required for this project from RIBA Stage 1 - 7. However, due to funding availability, only services for RIBA stages 1-4 are guaranteed. Future works on the project is expected to last to March 2030 and is subject to the Museum receiving funding.

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Observed notice trail

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1. Planning notice observed

   20 Apr 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   035795-2026

   Published tags

   planning

2. Tender notice observed

   30 Apr 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   040167-2026

   Published tags

   tender

3. Award notice observed

   10 Jul 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 16 Jul 2026.

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   Record references

   Release reference

   065028-2026

   Published tags

   award, contract

4. Award notice observed

   17 Sept 2026

   Latest variant observed by Bidwake on 20 Sept 2026.

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Awards and suppliers

Published award and contract facts

• Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant

  Buyer: Natural History MuseumSupplier: Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting

  End date in notice

  30 Apr 2027Date from the linked contract

  Value shown in notice

  £200,000Published award value

  Official source

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  About this figure

  • The dates published for the award and the linked contract do not agree. A contract end date is shown only when the linked records agree.

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  Source

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  Award or lot reference

  1

Related evidence

Published terms and linked processes

• Renewal information is statedLot 1Published 20 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 035795-2026
• Renewal information is statedLot 1

  The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 [two] occasions, for a period of up to 2 (two) years on each occasion (the "Renewal Period") at NHM's sole discretion, by NHM giving the Contractor not less than 1 (one) months' notice prior to the expiry of the Initial Term or the Renewal Period (as applicable). Subject to funding availability, the programme of works may continue to 31 March 2030. Each extension will be issued under a new contract to the Contractor.

  Published 30 Apr 2026.Open supporting notice 040167-2026

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