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Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 - Refurbishment

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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07 Jan 2026 at 14:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

24 Nov 2025 at 15:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Sep 2025 at 15:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 May 2025 at 10:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2025 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 Refurbishment project, initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, involves substantial works to refurbish spans 1, 3, and 4 of the bridge. This project includes repainting and parapet repairs to enhance the aesthetics and protect the bridge's fabric. Located in the City of London, this undertaking falls under the industry category of bridge construction work, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The procurement process is complete, with key contracts signed on 6th November 2025, and the contract period running from November 2025 to November 2027, with potential extensions up to November 2028. This multi-million-pound project oversaw bidding from several large-scale companies, with Taziker Industrial Ltd being awarded the contract, promising significant opportunities for involved stakeholders.

This tender presents lucrative business growth opportunities in the construction and refurbishment industry, particularly for businesses experienced in major bridge refurbishment and maintenance tasks. Companies specialising in civil engineering structures, especially those with competencies in historical and large-scale projects, would find this opportunity well-suited. Given the project's scope, businesses that can provide strategic stakeholder management, access system creation, and comprehensive refurbishment services are ideal candidates. Additionally, this contract opens the door for companies to establish or expand their footprint in one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects, thereby enhancing their portfolio and industry standing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 - Refurbishment

Notice Description

The project will repaint Blackfriars Bridge (Spans 1, 3 and 4), including the gilding of embellishments where appropriate. This will significantly improve the aesthetics of the structure and protect its fabric. The project will also repair the parapets to prevent future water ingress and protect the structure. Spans 2 and 5 have been completed under a separate contract. Gateway 5 for the project was approved May 2021. Previous works contract was tendered for Phase 1 which has now ended with the 40% of the total work completed. The full scope of the project was not completed due to access restrictions i.e. due to Tideway Tunnel project in the Thames adjacent to the Blackfriars Bridge.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This could be due to not been given posession of site,

Planning Information

About the Project The Blackfriars Bridge Refurbishment Project – Phase 2, will fully refurbish three spans (spans 1, 3 and 4) of London’s iconic Blackfriars Bridge. The works to the three spans will include, as a non-exhaustive list: i) Repair and renovation of the cast iron parapets. ii) Creating a suitable temporary access system to the underside of the deck that satisfies requirements of all stakeholders. iii) Preparation and maintenance painting of the bridge. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the bridge is not to have any significant interruptions during the works. Blackfriars Bridge was built in 1869 and carries the A201 over the River Thames. The bridge structure is owned by the City Bridge Foundation. Spans 2 and 5 of the bridge were recently refurbished, with the works completed in 2023. However, spans 1, 3 and 4 of the bridge were last painted in 2000 and are showing rust staining in parts particularly in the outer facias/spandrels. Previous inspections of the bridge have also found the parapets to generally be in poor condition, with a number of the balusters cracked or damaged. Although the parapet does not comply with current standards a recent load test and risk assessment has justified its refurbishment rather than replacement. About the Bridge The original five span arch structure is formed from wrought iron spandrels and deck with a decorative cast iron outer spandrel which incorporates a decorative parapet. The structure is supported on masonry piers and abutments with a total span of 285m. The original structure, which was completed in 1869, was 22.86m wide between parapets. The structure, including piers, abutments and foundations, was widened in 1909 by 9.14m with the addition of new steel arches. At the north end of the bridge a new curved approach connecting the Victoria Embankment to the bridge was constructed that cantilevered from the north abutment. The parapet consists of two continuous hollow cast iron box rails that are supported on balusters. The balusters are set on a plinth that is covered with wrought iron plates. Tie rods connect the rails to the concrete plinth through the hollow balusters. The parapet is approximately 1m high. The parapets are discontinuous across the piers. The bridge is a key transport link within the City of London, one of the busiest crossings over the River Thames. Transport for London is the Highway Authority for the bridge. Span 5 is not navigable by large vessels. Span 1 is over the Blackfriars underpass and part of the Tideway site establishment. Currently Span 2 is closed for the Tideway project works, although this is due to re-open in summer 2025. It is expected that this project will commence once the river restrictions from the Tideway project have been removed. Interested suppliers will be asked to complete a short questionnaire If you wish to participate in this exercise please send to the person nameed in this notice. hirdial.rai@cityoflondon.gov.uk and request a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnauire. I expect you to complete and submit your (PME) questuionnaires by the 'Engagement deadline'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001112-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45221100 - Construction work for bridges

45221110 - Bridge construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£8,994,168 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,994,168 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 May 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

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
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
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

Taziker Industrial Ltd

Further Information

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