AwardedAwarded 9 September 2026

Public Address and Voice Alarm Design Consultant

Natural History Museum · Local or regional public body

In brief

Natural History Museum awarded fire safety and security work to Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting on 9 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 months, up to 43 months with extensions, starting 17 August 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Avitas Global Ltd trading as RH Consulting (SME)
4 bids received
£200,000
Awarded 10 July 2026
10 September 2026 to 30 April 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 035795-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 040167-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 065028-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088014-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

40

Awards

22

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From notice 035795-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 April 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.