Planning

BRP Staff and Back of House Spaces

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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27 May 2026 at 12:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
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26 May 2026 at 11:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have issued a planned procurement notice related to the Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP), specifically focusing on staff and back of house spaces. Announced on 27th May 2026, this procurement process is still in the planning stage and is described as subject to change, with a planned contract period from 1st March 2027 to 25th February 2028. Located in the United Kingdom's City of London region, the procurement is classified under construction work for art and cultural buildings, with significant funding involved, having an indicative gross amount of £7.2 million. This procurement is mainly targeted towards works and is accompanied by a subsequent procurement notice expected by 1st February 2027.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, refurbishment, and architectural redesign, particularly those aimed at more niche markets like cultural and arts buildings. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as their expertise in innovative and bespoke solutions could align well with the complex nature of cultural renovations. By participating in this tender, companies can establish themselves within the high-profile City of London, potentially unlocking further opportunities in public sector projects upon successful delivery of the contract. The planned appointment of a Construction Manager to support the delivery further ensures that companies entering this process will work in a structured and guided environment, encouraging collaboration and the utilisation of varied expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BRP Staff and Back of House Spaces

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 refurbish and reconfigure staff and back of house spaces within the BRP. 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-06a33a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049726-2026
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
£6,000,000 £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
1 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 25 Feb 2028 6-12 months
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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