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Teams selected for the 2025-29 agreement will have the opportunity to work on a range of technical studies, light-touch refurbishments, complex standalone renewals, the refurbishment and creation of new galleries and the re-masterplanning of existing spaces within the landmark Grade I-listed Bloomsbury complex,<\/a> which boasts around 3,500 rooms.<\/p>\n

The framework is divided into seven lots, covering project management; quantity surveying; mechanical, electrical, public health and fire engineering; architecture and interior design; structural and civil engineering; fire safety; and surveying. Up to \u00a311.5 million is expected to be spent on architectural services during the framework\u2019s four-year period.<\/p>\n

The framework launch comes just a week after Lina Ghotmeh was named winner of the British Museum\u2019s high-profile Western Range renewal competition<\/a>. Studio Weave\u00a0with Wright & Wright Architects, Webb Yates Engineers, Tom Massey Studio and Daisy Froud won a separate contest to renew the museum\u2019s north and south entrances<\/a> in December.<\/p>\n

According to the brief: \u2018The British Museum is seeking professional, highly skilled and experienced suppliers who are willing and able to work across a full range of projects in terms of complexity and value to ensure that the framework provides a reliable and efficient source of expertise and delivers value for money.<\/p>\n

\u2018The types of projects and related planning and design activity likely to be delivered under the framework are broad and [cover] both front-of-house and back-of-house spaces.\u2019<\/p>\n

Originally founded in 1753 to document human history, art and culture, the British Museum is based inside a large Robert Smirke-designed complex constructed during the early to mid-19th century.<\/p>\n

The 100,000m2 <\/sup>museum features more than eight million items in its permanent collection, many of which were sourced during the era of the British Empire. Stanton Williams completed a new Albukhary Foundation Gallery of the Islamic World<\/a> at the British Museum six years ago.<\/p>\n

In 2017, the museum\u2019s World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre<\/a> extension by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize. In 2003 Foster + Partners\u2019 transformation of the museum\u2019s Great Court was also among the contenders for Britain\u2019s top architecture prize.<\/p>\n

The latest procurement comes four years after the museum named four architects on its previous \u00a345 million construction consultancy services framework<\/a>: Avanti Architects, Dannatt Johnson Architects, Nex Architecture and Wright & Wright Architects.<\/p>\n

Ghotmeh\u2019s overhaul of the museum\u2019s Western Range<\/a> will involve the upgrade of more than a third of its gallery spaces and behind-the-scenes areas. The Western Range job will be the museum\u2019s biggest building project since the 1820s, when work began on Robert Smirke\u2019s original Greek Revival-style quadrangle.<\/p>\n

Bids for inclusion on the latest framework will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on price. Applicants must hold employer\u2019s liability insurance of \u00a310 million, public liability insurance of \u00a35 million and professional indemnity insurance of \u00a35 million.<\/p>\n

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Competition details<\/h2>\n

Project title<\/strong> British Museum Construction Professional Services Consultancy Framework
\nClient<\/strong> British Museum
\nContract value <\/strong>\u00a346.1 million
\nFirst round deadline<\/strong> 24 March 2025
\nRestrictions <\/strong>TBC
\nMore information <\/strong>https:\/\/www.find-tender.service.gov.uk\/Notice\/006559-2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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