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20/21 Aldermanbury - Project Manager

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

30 Mar 2026 at 11:37

Tender

27 Jan 2026 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has completed the procurement process for professional project management and associated services under a Design and Build building contract, focusing on the refurbishment works at 20-21 Aldermanbury, London. This project falls under the services category with a competitive flexible procedure and was managed as an open procurement method. The award for this contract, involving services like project management and stakeholder engagement, was made on 30th March 2026, with the contract period running from 15th April 2026 to 31st March 2028. The procurement targeted construction project management services, and the award is set to Watts Group Limited for a total contract value of £312,570 gross, with an anticipated start of services in mid-April.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the project management and construction industries, especially those offering stakeholder engagement, consultant team coordination, and project delivery services. Given the flexibility and scale of the project, this would particularly benefit SMEs capable of offering comprehensive oversight and coordination of complex refurbishment projects. Firms specializing in managing CAT A refurbishment works and capable of navigating statutory approvals may find this project especially suitable for showcasing their expertise and expanding their portfolio within the City of London's prestigious environment.

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Notice Title

20/21 Aldermanbury - Project Manager

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation is procuring professional project management, contract administration and Employer's Agent services for the delivery of the CAT A refurbishment works at 20-21 Aldermanbury under a Design and Build building contract. The services will include project and programme management, consultant team coordination, procurement and tendering support, risk and change control, stakeholder engagement and statutory approvals, and management of construction delivery through to completion, handover and post-completion in accordance with the Authority's governance arrangements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial term is anticipated to end on 31 December 2027, with two optional 12-month extensions which could extend the contract to 31 December 2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06102a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029050-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£260,475 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATTS GROUP

Further Information

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