Planning

GYE - Principal Contractor

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 11:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are initiating a procurement process for a project titled "GYE - Principal Contractor," concerning works at Guildhall Yard East. This involves the refurbishment, upgrade, and associated construction activities for buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, falls under the 'works' category with a planned contract period from 26th April 2027 to 17th October 2028. The budget for this project is set at a gross amount of £17,211,600. Though the procurement is intended to enhance transparency and market awareness at this point, it is not yet a call for competition. Key dates include a future notice expected by 10th February 2027, with the procurement being governed by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in construction, refurbishment, and heritage building projects, particularly those that are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). With a substantial budget and a focus on prestigious, historical refurbishment, companies with expertise in managing complex building projects in heritage contexts will find this particularly enticing. Engaging with this tender could lead to considerable business growth and the chance to strengthen portfolios by working with a prominent public authority in the City of London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GYE - Principal Contractor

Notice Description

The works comprise the appointment of a principal contractor to deliver works to Guildhall Yard East, including refurbishment, upgrade and associated construction activities. The scope is expected to include a range of building and infrastructure works and will be confirmed following further design development. 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-06a36e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048710-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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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

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

45453100 - Refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,343,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Apr 2027 - 17 Oct 2028 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
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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