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BBC Music Studios, East Bank. Fit Out Works

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2026 at 15:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 17:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The BBC commissioned fit-out works for its new Music Studios at East Bank on the former Olympic site in Stratford, East London. The facility is intended to support the BBC’s live music output, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the BBC Singers, and its rock and pop work. The requirement covers building alteration and associated fit-out works for the studio space, with the BBC responsible for the design and delivery of the fit-out. The work is delivered in East London and is classified as works under building alteration. J4 Projects Limited managed the project and tender evaluation for the BBC. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist fit-out contractors, building alteration firms and construction businesses with experience delivering complex cultural, broadcast or performance spaces.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Heydon & Carr Ltd on 11 August 2026. The award value is £18,500,000 excluding VAT (£22,200,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 14 December 2026 to 28 April 2028. The BBC used an open competitive flexible procedure, with electronic submissions allowed in English. Clarification questions closed on 2 February 2026, tenders closed on 9 February 2026 and the planned award decision period ended on 26 March 2026. There was one valid bid, including one final-stage bid. The procurement had one lot, with an estimated value of £13,600,000 excluding VAT (£17,000,000 including VAT). Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and cost at 30%; economic and technical selection criteria applied.

This award demonstrates substantial BBC demand for specialist building alteration and fit-out work supporting music and broadcast operations. A credible future competitor would need the technical capability to deliver complex studio environments, coordinate construction with design responsibilities and manage work in a major East London cultural development. The requirement also points to the importance of quality-led delivery: quality carried substantially more weight than cost in evaluation, so suppliers would need to evidence robust methodologies, technical competence, programme control, risk management and reliable performance rather than compete on price alone. Economic capacity and technical capability were both part of selection. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a suitably capable smaller contractor or specialist consortium can compete for work of this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BBC Music Studios, East Bank. Fit Out Works

Notice Description

The BBC prepares to welcome a new purpose-built home on the former Olympic site in Stratford, East London. The new site, delivered in association with the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is designed to house and facilitate the BBC's live music output from the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the BBC Singers, and the BBC's Rock and Pop output. The BBC is responsible for the design and delivery of the Fit-Out of the space.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f13a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076908-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262700 - Building alteration work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£18,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 28 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Heydon & Carr Ltd

Further Information

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