Planning

BRP Wayfinding

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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27 May 2026 at 12:52

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26 May 2026 at 11:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is centred around the "BRP Wayfinding" project which forms part of the Barbican Renewal Programme at the development stage. This project falls within the 'works' procurement category with a focus on construction work for art and cultural buildings in the City of London, UK. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, as evidenced by the latest updates from 27 May 2026, and is set to proceed with more detailed notices by 30 September 2026. The anticipated contract period runs from 29 October 2026 to 23 November 2028, with an estimated value of £3,130,000 gross (£3,756,000 inclusive of VAT).

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in construction and design services, especially those capable of contributing to wayfinding strategies within cultural estates. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable to participate in this tender. Engaging in such a project could bolster business portfolios in the cultural construction sector, offering exposure and additional networking opportunities within a prestigious program like the Barbican Renewal Programme. Businesses with expertise in managing and delivering complex works packages will find this tender particularly aligned with their growth ambitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BRP Wayfinding

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 and/or services relating to wayfinding strategy, design and implementation across the BRP estate. 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-06a338
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049719-2026
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
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
30 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Oct 2026 - 23 Nov 2028 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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