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Characters of Fashion Exhibition (Build)

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is procuring construction work to build structures for the Characters of Fashion exhibition at the Barbican in London. The requirement covers the physical build of exhibition structures rather than exhibition curation, content production or general venue services. It is categorised as works, with the stated classification covering structures construction work. The buyer is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, a public authority responsible for arranging and funding the requirement. The delivery location is the Barbican. This opportunity is therefore relevant to construction contractors, exhibition-build specialists and firms providing structural fabrication and installation for cultural, arts or public-facing venues.

The process has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Responses and enquiries must be submitted by 22 September 2026 at 17:00. Responses must be made electronically through the Jaggaer Portal. There is one lot covering the exhibition build. The contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 28 May 2027. The published gross value is £0. Tenders will be assessed using three stated areas: commercial considerations carry 50%, technical considerations 35%, and responsible procurement 15%. The detailed requirements and evaluation information are contained in the invitation to tender. The procurement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits a contractor able to plan, fabricate and build temporary or permanent structures for a major exhibition environment, with delivery capability in London. Relevant businesses are likely to include exhibition contractors, set and display construction firms, specialist fabricators, and construction companies experienced in working within public cultural venues. The requirement calls for practical structural-build capability and the capacity to deliver the works within the defined contract period. Suppliers should also be prepared to demonstrate a credible technical approach, a competitive commercial offer and responsible procurement practices, because these are the three areas used to assess tenders. The single-lot format presents one defined exhibition-build requirement rather than separate specialist packages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Characters of Fashion Exhibition (Build)

Notice Description

Build of structures fort he Characters of Fashion Exhibition taking place in the Barbican.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081904-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45223000 - Structures construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 28 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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