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Guildhall - Chiller Replacement

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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23 Jan 2026 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation, acting as the buying organisation, is overseeing the "Guildhall - Chiller Replacement" project, classified under the industry category of ventilation and air-conditioning installation work. This procurement falls under the works category and is carried out within the UKI region, specifically at the Guildhall in London. The process is currently at the contract update stage, with the original contract signed on 14th November 2023. The contracting period is from 25th March 2024 to 6th March 2026, following a contract amendment due to unforeseen delays related to the Building Safety Act 2022. The project aims to replace the North Wing chillers and connect the new system to the existing structure to improve efficiency.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, HVAC systems, and large-scale chiller installations. Companies with expertise in designing, constructing, and commissioning complex engineering projects will find this tender ideal for showcasing their capabilities. With a contract value of £4,521,944, the project requires a contractor capable of delivering detailed design and construction within the outlined schedule. Such projects not only provide lucrative business growth chances but also establish firms as leaders in infrastructure expansion, especially within historic or landmark buildings. SMEs, like the supplier Briggs & Forrester Special Projects Limited, are actively participating, demonstrating the project's accessibility to various business scales.

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Notice Title

Guildhall - Chiller Replacement

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note that this is a modification notice and not an open opportunity. The City of London Corporation (the City) invited Tenders for the provision of the design, construction, strip out and connection and completion of the replacement of the Guildhall chillers, to provide a centralised chiller system. The Contractor is required to work up the client design information (RIBA Stage 3) to construction detail to meet the start on site date. The Contractor is to remove the five existing North Wing chillers including the Cooling tower and install in their place six new larger chillers. The capacity of the six new chillers will be sufficient to serve the entire Guildhall Building allowing the West Wing chillers and associated cooling towers to be de-commissioned and removed. A new chilled water link will be installed at roof level between the North Wing and West/East Wings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006271-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45331200 - Ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,521,944 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 6 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Arta Nuhija
Contact Email
arta.nuhija@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076063030

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

BRIGGS & FORRESTER SPECIAL PROJECTS

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