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AwardedAwarded 29 July 2026

Museum Consumables for Collection Storage Framework

Natural History Museum · Local or regional public body

In brief

Natural History Museum awarded laboratory equipment work to Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd and Conservation By Design Limited on 29 July 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

**Please note that this is an award notice. Lots 1 and 2 were awarded. Lots 3, 4 and 5 were not awarded** The Museum wishes to create a framework agreement with several suppliers to cover the supply a number of consumables required by the Museum to support two large Government-funded projects and the care and management of our collection.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Botanical Herbarium Consumables (folders, covers, packets and capsules)
What this lot covers

The supply of Herbarium bespoke capsules, paper packets, folders and covers to very exacting standards and qualities for our botanical collections. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3957X926RP

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Botanical Paper (herbarium mounting sheets)
What this lot covers

The supply of Herbarium mounting paper to very exacting standards and qualities

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Entomology Drawers
What this lot covers

Supply of entomology drawers that are designed for the storage and protection of insect specimens, preserved dry and mounted on pins.

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Museum Wet Specimen Preservation Glassware
What this lot covers

For the supply of wet specimen preservation glassware for the museum's wet collections.

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Acid Free Trays
What this lot covers

For the supply of acid free trays for the storage of collection specimens.

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Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd (SME)
Conservation By Design Limited (SME)		—£2,200,000
Conservation Resources (UK) Ltd (SME)
Conservation By Design Limited (SME)		—£2,200,000

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 079638-2026

About the buyer

Natural History MuseumLast 12 months

Procurements

40

Awards

22

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From notice 079638-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.