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M&E consultant refurbishment of London metropolitan archives

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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11 Jul 2025 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has completed a procurement process for the appointment of a Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineer for the refurbishment of the London Metropolitan Archives, now known as the London Archives. The procurement followed an open procedure above the threshold, in the repair and maintenance services category of electrical and mechanical building installations. The contract, valued at £200,000, was awarded to Brinson Staniland Partnership Ltd, a large-scale supplier. The project commenced on 14th July 2025 and is expected to conclude by 31st December 2025. The awarded consultancy will manage the entire design and implementation process of mechanical and electrical services, including a comprehensive specification and tender drawings for competitive bidding. This initiative forms part of a capital project conducted by the City Surveyors Department.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for suitable technical firms with expertise in mechanical and electrical design and implementation. Enterprises, particularly those with a track record in managing large-scale building services projects, stand to benefit most. The City of London Corporation is open to engaging with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), creating a favourable environment for diverse business participation. The open procurement method provides a transparent and competitive platform for firms to showcase their skills and gain important references in the government contracting space, potentially opening doors to further opportunities in the field of public sector refurbishment and maintenance projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

M&E consultant refurbishment of London metropolitan archives

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (The City) provides the usual local government services for the 'Square Mile', these include housing, refuse collection, education, social services, environmental health, and town planning. The City Surveyors Department is responsible for the management of the City's operational and investment properties, and for commissioning refurbishment and improvement works to the City's buildings. It is the mechanical and electrical services works associated with the Chiller, Heating & Sprinkler systems, Fire Alarm, Lighting & LV Distribution Replacement including LV Panel and Electrical Re-wire Works, at the London Metropolitan Archives. Please note that the London Metropolitan Archives are now officially known as the London Archives The City wishes to appoint Consultants for the whole design and construction process from suitably technically qualified and financially sound consultants. The Consultant will provide professional services as the Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineer for the design, tender and implementation of mechanical and electrical works. The Consultant Mechanical Services Engineer will be responsible for producing a fully detailed specification of works and tender drawings to enable a competitive tender to be sought for the works. Once approval for the works is given, the Consultant will manage and control the works on site through to completion. These works would usually form part of a cyclical works programme but have been combined into one Capital Project due to the timescales and nature of the site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e0efc60-7b2f-4803-89bc-6b3b733b0d39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4854147-8b5a-4996-92a6-1d58f49571f2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRINSON STANILAND PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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