The Natural History Museum wishes to secure the services of a Principal Contractor to undertake the build of setworks for an upcoming exhibition featuring art work from Sir John Akomfrah.

Procurement Act 2023

Direct award • Bild is already mobilised on site, undertaking the deinstallation of Our Story within the same gallery space. • The services required for Arcadia closely align with those currently being delivered by Bild. • Appointing Bild will generate efficiencies and reduce hire costs, as equipment and resources can be utilised across both projects. • Through their installation of rigging and setworks for Our Story, Bild has developed proven methodologies for working at height within the Jerwood Gallery. Their familiarity with the gallery's conservation-related restrictions, particularly the limitations on scissor lift size and weight, removes the need for additional familiarisation and planning, enabling them to meet the compressed construction and building control approval programme. • The Arcadia exhibition design retains the lighting layout provided by BIld for Our Story, with some replacement of the hardware required. As Bild is already familiar with the lighting specification, power distribution, and installation requirements, appointing them reduces the extent of electrical works required and mitigates technical risk. • Deinstallation efficiency at the end of Arcadia will also be improved by having a single contractor responsible for all setworks, both reused and newly installed. This avoids the complexity of coordinating multiple contractors and provides clear accountability for removal and reinstatement works. Summary Appointing Bild as Principal Contractor provides continuity of responsibility for proprietary setworks that they own and will reclaim, while also delivering cost, programme, and operational efficiencies through the reuse of existing resources and their familiarity with the site.