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Fire Engineer for the New Wing at the National Gallery

The National Gallery

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 11:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2026 at 15:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Gallery commissioned fire engineering consultancy services for a new wing integrated with its existing estate at Trafalgar Square, London. The work covers development and coordination of the project-wide fire strategy in a constrained, sensitive urban, cultural and heritage setting. The appointed consultant advises on means of escape, compartmentation, smoke control, evacuation, phased occupation, operational fire safety and continuity. It also supports planning, statutory approvals and Building Regulations processes, liaises with the London Fire Brigade and building control approvers, and coordinates requirements with architectural, engineering, security, accessibility and other project disciplines. Services extend across design, procurement, construction, handover and operational stages, including advice on existing buildings and publicly accessible environments.

The procurement is complete and Ove Arup & Partners Limited was selected for the single lot. The award date was 21 July 2026, with an awarded value of £214,765 excluding VAT (£257,718 including VAT). The award contract period runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 April 2032, while the tender had originally specified 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2032. This was an above-threshold open competition using a competitive flexible procedure. Six bids were received and four reached the final stage. Evaluation weighted commercial criteria at 30%, fire strategy and technical approach at 25%, proposed team at 15%, project understanding at 10%, delivery and team integration at 10%, and social value at 10%.

This requirement suits established fire engineering consultancies able to lead complex, multidisciplinary building projects and advise throughout the full project lifecycle. Credible competitors would need demonstrable technical capability in fire strategy, means of escape, compartmentation, smoke control, evacuation and operational fire safety, together with experience of integrating new development with existing buildings. Heritage-sensitive environments, constrained urban sites and publicly accessible cultural premises are particularly relevant experience areas. Suppliers would also need the capacity to support planning, statutory approvals, Building Regulations, construction and handover, and to engage effectively with fire authorities, building control and a broad design team. Legal standing, financial capacity, suitable insurance and a strong proposed team were minimum participation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fire Engineer for the New Wing at the National Gallery

Notice Description

The National Gallery is seeking to appoint a Fire Engineering 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 the fire strategy across the Project, including matters relating to means of escape, compartmentation, smoke control, evacuation strategy, phased occupation, operational continuity, fire safety integration and coordination with the existing estate and publicly accessible environments. The role of the Fire Engineering Consultant will include, as a minimum: * acting in a lead role responsible for development and coordination of the fire strategy across the Project; * advising the Client and Project Team on fire safety strategy, means of escape, compartmentation, smoke control, evacuation, phased occupation and operational fire safety considerations; * supporting the development of integrated fire strategies across both the new development and integration with the existing National Gallery estate; * supporting planning, statutory approval and Building Regulations processes relating to fire engineering matters; * liaising with the London Fire Brigade, Registered Building Control Approver and other relevant stakeholders; * coordinating fire strategy requirements with the Architect, Landscape Architect, Structural Engineer, Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineer, Security Consultant, Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant and other relevant disciplines; * advising on fire engineering considerations relating to existing buildings, operational environments, constrained conditions and heritage-sensitive contexts; and * supporting the Project through design, procurement, construction, handover and operational stages, including ongoing advice in relation to fire engineering matters.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068623-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71317100 - Fire and explosion protection and control consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£214,765 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 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
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

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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