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Barbican Centre Renewal - Furniture Designer

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

24 Jul 2026 at 10:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 10:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

18 May 2026 at 11:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is seeking a furniture designer for the Barbican Centre Renewal project. The work covers the design of bespoke furniture, a strategy for reusing existing furniture, and specifications and proposed layouts for off-the-shelf furniture across the main renewal spaces. The appointed supplier will develop the furniture strategy and designs through delivery, on-site installation and handover, aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work. The role involves designing for accessibility, flexibility and sustainability, serving audiences and artists across varied uses of the Centre. The work will be delivered at the Barbican Centre in the City of London. Manufacture and installation will be procured separately and managed by the renewal project team or its representative.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited requests to participate through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure using selective procurement. Expressions of interest were due by 28 August 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries by 21 August 2026 at 17:00. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with award planned by 16 November 2026. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT, for the full contract period; the stated annual estimate is £66,666.66. There is one lot. The six highest-scoring first-stage bidders will be invited to the second-stage ITT, including an interview and presentation. Evaluation is 70% technical and 30% commercial proposal.

This opportunity suits furniture design practices and multidisciplinary teams able to take concepts through technical development, delivery, installation and handover. Strong candidates will need relevant experience and case studies, financial capacity, appropriate insurance, data protection arrangements and the ability to meet Modern Slavery Act, Living Wage and supplier diversity requirements. The technical assessment covers methodology and design approach, bespoke furniture prototyping, project team and delivery structure, presentation and interview, sustainability and responsible procurement, and equity, diversity and inclusion. Suppliers should be able to design for varied audiences and artists while balancing accessibility, flexibility, reuse and environmental responsibility. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable, and shortlisted teams must be prepared to work collaboratively within a staged renewal programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barbican Centre Renewal - Furniture Designer

Notice Description

The City invites Bidders to complete and submit a request to participate in the Procurement for the provision of Barbican Furniture Designer. The procurement of a furniture designer forms a crucial part of the Barbican Renewal project. The contract will cover the design of bespoke furniture, strategy for re-use of existing furniture, and specifications and proposed layouts of off-the-shelf furniture across the main Barbican Renewal spaces. Designers will be asked to think creatively about accessibility, flexibility and sustainability, for all audiences and artists who visit the Centre, and for any occasion. The appointment will cover all furniture strategy and design work through to delivery, installation on site and handover. The programme of work will align with RIBA Plan of Work, and the contract will include break clauses at specific points. The manufacture and installation will form a separate contract, managed directly by the Barbican Renewal project team or their appointed representative. This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/) Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free. The estimated contract value given at sections 31 and 32 is for the full duration of the contract. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS66,666.66)

Planning Information

Engagement will consist of a SMT Questionnaire that participating suppliers will be required to submit their responses via the following tender portal (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ad3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070091-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79934000 - Furniture design services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
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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
Postcode Area
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
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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