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27 May 2026 at 13:45

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26 May 2026 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and involves the "BRP Learning Space" project under the Barbican Renewal Programme. The contracting authority is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, a sub-central government public authority. This procurement, which aims to appoint a Construction Manager for potential works in creating or refurbishing learning spaces, falls under the industry category of construction for art and cultural buildings. The location of the project is within the United Kingdom, with a specific focus on the City of London. Relevant future dates include a planned notice date of 31st August 2027, with the contract period anticipated to start on 21st October 2027 and conclude on 6th June 2029. The overall gross estimated value is £1.8 million, although this may be subject to change as the process progresses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the suitability criteria outlined in the notice. Companies with expertise in construction management and experience in handling projects related to art and cultural buildings would be well-positioned to compete. As the scope and delivery models are still under development and subject to change, adaptive businesses that offer flexibility and innovative solutions stand to gain an advantage. The transparency and market awareness focus of this notice provide interested businesses ample time to prepare for future procurements once formal calls for competition are issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BRP Learning Space

Notice Description

The Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP) is at a development stage and the packaging, sequencing and delivery model for works is subject to change. The Authority intends to appoint a Construction Manager to support the definition and delivery of works packages. As such, the scopes described below represent potential elements of the programme only. Individual procurements may be combined, divided, re-scoped or delivered as part of a wider package. Potential works to create or refurbish learning spaces. This notice is issued for transparency and market awareness only and does not constitute a call for competition or procurement exercise. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement referenced in this notice. Any future procurement will be subject to separate publication and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. All details within this notice, including values, scope and anticipated timings, are indicative and non-binding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a319
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049709-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2027 - 6 Jun 2029 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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