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Barbican - Measured Building Surveys

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

03 Jul 2026 at 11:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jul 2026 at 11:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process orchestrated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London focuses on commissioning land surveyors to conduct comprehensive measured building surveys within the Barbican Residential Estate. This falls under the industry category of building surveying services. The current stage of this procurement is ‘planning,’ with a critical preliminary market engagement (PME) scheduled, requiring interested parties to download, complete, and return a questionnaire by 23 July 2026. The contract is valued at £700,000 (gross amount £840,000), and the project is set to commence on 2 November 2026, concluding by 26 February 2027. The engagement covers the UKI region and is managed through the City of London Corporation's Sourcing & Contracts Portal.

This tender represents a substantial business development opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in land surveying and building surveying services. With a significant contract value and explicit suitability for niche surveyors, firms in this sector can leverage this engagement to enhance their portfolios, secure stable income streams over the project phase, and build a reputable relationship with a prestigious public authority. The availability of a structured engagement process, via the Jaggaer electronic tendering system, also offers a transparent and systematic approach that can attract seasoned professionals as well as aspiring survey specialists eager to establish themselves in the city's dynamic market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barbican - Measured Building Surveys

Notice Description

Commission of Land Surveyors to undertake measured building surveys, estate surveys and elevational surveys of the Barbican Residential Estate. Interested organisations will be asked to complete and return a brief questionnaire. To access the PME questionnaire and supporting documentation, please register on the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' url: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com and search for PQQ: pqq_87 Barbican - Measured Building Surveys (PMEQ). City of London 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' url: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com City of London

Planning Information

This PME is based on a questionnaire which can be found on Jaggaer one portal as PQQ: pqq_87 Barbican - Measured Building Surveys (PMEQ)Questionnaire in the attachement section for you to download, complete and submit as an attachment by the deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c23c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062686-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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

Notice Documents

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