Planning

BRP Conservatory

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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27 May 2026 at 12:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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26 May 2026 at 11:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are currently planning the procurement process for the Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP), specifically focusing on potential refurbishment and upgrade works for the BRP Conservatory. This initiative falls under the "works" category for art and cultural buildings, with an estimated value of £60,000,000 gross, and is based in the United Kingdom, region UKI. The current stage is Planning, with a significant development update published on 27th May 2026. The anticipated start date for contract work is 24th March 2027, concluding on 29th November 2029. Businesses interested should note the future notice date set for 6th January 2027, as this process is governed by the Procurement Act 2023.

This planned project provides substantial opportunities for construction firms, particularly those specialising in cultural building refurbishments. The scope suggests potential changes and flexibility in work packages, ideal for construction managers and contractors experienced in adaptive project scenarios. Firms that can contribute to the development and execution of the works packaging model could find themselves in a strategic partnership position. Given its emphasis on transparency and market engagement, this project is well-suited for businesses looking for ongoing collaboration with governmental bodies and aiming for long-term growth through substantial public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BRP Conservatory

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 relating to refurbishment and upgrade of the Conservatory. 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-06a32a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049716-2026
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
Not specified
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Mar 2027 - 29 Nov 2029 2-3 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
Post Town
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

Notice Documents

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