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Planning Services Consultant for the New Wing

National Gallery

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 12:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 10:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Gallery in London initiated a procurement process to appoint a Planning Services Consultant for a new development at their Trafalgar Square site. This project aims to integrate a new building with the existing Grade I listed Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building, presenting significant cultural and heritage challenges. The procurement process employed an open, competitive flexible procedure, and culminated in an award stage on 2nd June 2026. The successful bid was submitted by The Planning Lab Limited, with the contract set to commence on 15th June 2026, lasting until 30th April 2032. The industry category is primarily focused on urban planning services within the central government public authority context.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in heritage and construction management, especially those within urban environments. Firms with experience in navigating planning policy and managing projects within sensitive cultural and live operational settings would find this contract beneficial for showcasing their expertise, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar sectors. SMEs, particularly those based in or familiar with the City of Westminster's regulatory landscape, may find themselves well-suited given the project's scope and requirements. The awarded contract, valued at £148,200 exclusive of VAT, reinforces the strategic importance of engaging businesses capable of delivering complex consultancy services in a constrained urban site.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Services Consultant for the New Wing

Notice Description

The National Gallery is appointing a Planning Consultant with the capability, capacity and relevant experience to support the delivery of a new development at the Gallery, located on Trafalgar Square in central London. The Project will involve the development of a new building integrated with the existing National Gallery estate, including the Grade I listed Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building, within a highly constrained and sensitive cultural and heritage context. The successful Planning Consultant will be appointed to undertake professional services across RIBA Stages 1-7, as set out in the Scope of Services included within the Form of Appointment. The successful Planning Consultant demonstrated experience in delivering planning consultancy services of comparable scale, complexity and sensitivity within the United Kingdom, and in particular within the City of Westminster, including work in heritage settings, constrained urban sites and live operational environments. The role of the Planning Consultant will include, as a minimum: * leading and coordinating the planning strategy for the Project; * reviewing, validating and developing the existing planning strategy already established during the design competition process; * advising on planning policy, heritage, listed building, stakeholder and programme matters relevant to the Project; * leading engagement with Westminster City Council, Historic England and other statutory consultees and stakeholders; * supporting the preparation, coordination and submission of planning applications, Listed Building Consent applications and associated supporting documentation; * advising on planning risk, mitigation and programme certainty; * supporting the Project through design development, procurement and construction, including ongoing planning advice where required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051842-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£148,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
National Gallery
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5DN
Postcode Area
Central 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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE PLANNING LAB LIMITED

Further Information

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