British Museum Round Reading Room Roof Oculus Works
Buyer: British Museum
- Published
- 24 September 2026
- Submission deadline
- 19 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £9,000,000
- Place of performance
- UKI
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 090702-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06de58
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 45212313Museum construction work
- 45260000Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45350000Mechanical installations
- 45441000Glazing work
Description
Project Overview The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Principal Contractor for a programme of essential roof repair and replacement works to the Grade I listed Round Reading Room, located at the centre of the Museum. Building Context and Heritage Significance The Round Reading Room was designed by Sydney Smirke and completed in 1857. It is a structure of exceptional national heritage significance, combining iron primary construction with brick masonry, a copper-clad dome, and a fully glazed central lantern. The roofscape comprises three elements: a perimeter flat roof known as the Snow Gallery Roof; the copper dome in batten-roll standing seam; and a twenty-sided glazed lantern incorporating patent glazing, timber sidelights, and a decorative internal laylight. Scope of Works The works span four principal areas: • Snow Gallery Roof: Removal of an existing membrane and mineral wool flat roof build-up down to the concrete deck. Installation of a warm roof with cold-applied liquid waterproofing membrane, including upstands, penetrations, and new lightning protection. • Copper Dome Conservation and Repair: Close-quarters condition survey and conservation-led repair from temporary…
Official publications
- FTS · 090702-2026 · 24 September 2026
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- The submission deadline is 19 October 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £9,000,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is British Museum (United Kingdom).
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