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Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant for the New Wing at the National Gallery

The National Gallery

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 13:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 14:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Gallery in London has recently concluded a procurement process to appoint an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant for its new wing development, a project situated within its existing Trafalgar Square estate. The procurement was conducted under an open, competitive flexible procedure and has now reached the award stage. The project seeks to integrate a new building with the National Gallery's current structures in a manner that is sensitive to its urban, cultural, and heritage contexts. The award was announced on 10th July 2026, with MIMA GROUP LIMITED identified as the successful supplier, offering a contracted value of £130,925 with services to be provided between 31st July 2026 and 31st March 2032. This tender falls under the "Specialty design services" category and involves coordination across a team of interdisciplinary professionals.

This procurement provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in accessibility and inclusion, particularly those experienced with projects that demand thoughtful integration within heritage contexts. Firms with proven capabilities in developing inclusive environments, supporting accessibility strategies, and navigating complex urban planning laws would find this project well-suited to their skills. The appointment also involves tasks that span the complete lifecycle of the project, from design through to post-occupancy, making it an attractive initiative for firms seeking long-term involvement in significant cultural projects. Additionally, the emphasis on coordination with diverse technical and consultancy services presents growth prospects for firms looking to deepen their expertise and expand their project portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant for the New Wing at the National Gallery

Notice Description

The National Gallery is appointing an Accessibility and Inclusion 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 within a highly constrained and sensitive urban, cultural and heritage context. The appointed consultant will be required to support the development and coordination of accessibility and inclusion strategies across the Project, including matters relating to physical access, circulation, movement, wayfinding, visitor experience, inclusive design, operational accessibility and integration with existing buildings and public-facing environments. The role of the Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant will include, as a minimum: * acting in a lead role responsible for development and coordination of the accessibility and inclusion strategy across the Project; * advising the Client and Project Team on accessibility compliance, inclusive design principles, physical access, circulation, movement, wayfinding and visitor experience considerations; * supporting the development of inclusive environments across both the new development and integration with the existing National Gallery estate; * supporting planning, Building Regulations and statutory approval processes, including preparation and coordination of Access Statements and accessibility-related submissions; * engaging with user groups, access panels, focus groups and stakeholder representatives in relation to accessibility and inclusion considerations; * coordinating accessibility and inclusion requirements with the Architect, Landscape Architect, Planning Consultant, Fire Engineer, Security Consultant, Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineer, Cost Consultant and other relevant disciplines; * advising on accessibility and inclusion considerations relating to existing buildings, operational environments, constrained conditions and heritage-sensitive contexts; and * supporting the Project through design, procurement, construction, handover and post-occupancy stages, including ongoing advice in relation to accessibility and inclusion matters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a18e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065173-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£130,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 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
The 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

Mima Group Limited

Further Information

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