Award

Bastion House Soft Strip Out Works

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2025 at 15:26

Tender

21 May 2025 at 15:01

Planning

19 May 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the Bastion House Soft Strip Out Works was conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. The contract, currently in the award stage, entails the soft strip out of Bastion House in the Barbican, City of London, focusing on levels 3 to 15. The procurement falls within the construction industry category and is located in London. The process utilized an open procurement method classified as below threshold, leading to an award dated 27 November 2025, with the contract period from 1 September 2025 to 30 November 2025.

This tender offers significant business expansion opportunities, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises specialising in construction, demolition, and asbestos removal. Companies that are adept at providing comprehensive solutions for demolition and site clearance, including temporary power and services, will find this procurement ideal to showcase their expertise. The City of London Corporation's emphasis on quality, combined with competitive pricing, allows businesses equipped with technical acumen and responsible procurement practices to compete effectively.

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Notice Title

Bastion House Soft Strip Out Works

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the City) invites Tenders for the provision of Soft Strip Out works to Bastion House. Bastion House is an office block located in the Barbican area of the City of London, designed by Powell and Moya it was completed in 1976. The Works will comprise of the soft strip out to Bastion House, from and including Levels 3-15 on a fixed price lump sum basis. The tenderers are required to submit tenders comprising of comprehensive responses to the ITT 'quality' questions outlined in the Quality Questionnaire & ITT documents alongside a Commercial submission addressing the requirements outlined below. The scoring criteria and weighting between the 'quality', 'commercial' and 'Responsible Procurement' sections is outlined within the ITT. All sections must be provided in order for a tender to be evaluated as compliant. Contractors are to provide a fixed price for the following elements of work, removal and disposal of: For the below please refer to MEP and Fabric Strip out specification and technical preliminaries document in the tender documents (Section B). * All interior fixtures, fittings & furnishings. * Internal ceilings/false ceilings & soffit finishes. * Non-load bearing partitions, internal walls. * Removal of all raised floors & floor coverings. * All joinery, door frames/architraves. * Temporary removable structures. * All non-structural furnishings, finishes & fittings to internal areas. * MEP Scope defined as per MEP and Fabric Strip out specification and technical preliminaries document' found in Section B of the Tender Documents. * Removal of Asbestos as per BH Addendum Specification 001 * Temporary lighting, power, water and services requirements. To be maintained by Client following Practical Completion. There was an administrative delay in preparing the contract details notice, but it has now been published in full to ensure compliance with transparency requirements

Planning Information

The City of London Corporation initiated a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) for the Bastion House soft strip-out and demolition project (Levels 3-15). The PME process aimed to engage potential contractors by providing them with project details to inform their submissions and gather insights to support future tendering. Pre-Market Engagement Details: PME Period: The PME exercise took place from March 31 to April 7, 2025. Invitation to Participate: Invitations were issued to contractors, requesting submissions including company details, relevant experience, and asbestos removal accreditations. Outcomes: Supplier Responses: Two suppliers responded within the PME period, providing details of their experience and qualifications. Supplier Experience: Both suppliers demonstrated extensive experience in demolition, asbestos removal, and soft strip works. They also provided case studies of similar projects, ensuring that they meet the required safety and compliance standards for asbestos removal. Next Steps: The PME exercise has now concluded, and the information gathered will inform the open below-threshold tender process set to be published this week. This PME exercise has successfully engaged potential contractors, ensuring that the City of London Corporation is ready to move forward with the open below-threshold tender process, ultimately selecting a contractor based on price, technical expertise, and responsible procurement practices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077774-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45111000 - Demolition, site preparation and clearance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£512,242 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 May 2025Expired
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jemma.borland@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF 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

KPH DECONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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