Planning

Southbank: Project External works and Electrical Landlord work: Consultant Design

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 13:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London is initiating a procurement process titled "Southbank: Project External works and Electrical Landlord work: Consultant Design," within the services industry category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an invitation to market engagement scheduled to be accessed via a portal by 14th April 2026. This project involves consultancy services for external works and electrical landlord services at the Southbank Estate in London. Key dates include a potential notice date on 20th April 2026, and the contract period is expected to commence on 8th June 2026 and conclude by 30th June 2028, with a possible extension until December 2028. The contract value is set at £240,000 with a gross amount of £288,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering multidisciplinary consultancy services such as design consultancy. The focus on comprehensive service provision, covering areas like concrete repairs, roof replacements, statutory approvals, and quality management, makes it particularly attractive for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering high-standard consultancy and matched services. Sub-central government classification suggests a streamlined procurement process with clear scopes, affording capable consultancies the chance to grow their business and establish a notable presence in the London municipal procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southbank: Project External works and Electrical Landlord work: Consultant Design

Notice Description

Appoint a multidisciplinary consultancy team to support with the design - a. Design (including Principal Designer duties) b. Obtaining statutory approvals (Planning and Building Control) c. Specification d. Contract Administration e. Cost Consultancy f. Quality Management The appointed Multidisciplinary Consultant will provide also professional services to support the delivery of a major works project, which will include all buildings within the Southbank Estate. The scope of the work will include the following (subject to survey and assessment): a. Concrete repairs b. Roof covering replacement c. Redecoration of all previously painted surfaces in communal areas (excluding Pakeman House, Stopher House, and Sumner Buildings, which was already undertaken in 2024) d. Landlord lighting e. Landlord power supplies e. Communal digital integrated reception system (IRS) f. Door entry/access control h. g. Lightning protection h. CCTV

Planning Information

ITP - Invitation to participate live, to access via portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06705c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025776-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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