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Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Oct 2026 at 13:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2026 at 13:28

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is procuring site-wide construction logistics services for the refurbishment of the occupied Barbican Centre. The work covers logistics management and labour, site welfare and accommodation, security and access control, traffic and deliveries, and moving materials around the site using hoists, cranes and other equipment. It also includes lifting coordination, temporary access and works, waste handling, protection of existing finishes, cleaning, fire and emergency arrangements, surveying, environmental monitoring and support for interfaces with the public, residents and neighbouring occupiers. The services support a construction-management approach, with Blue Sky Building appointed as construction manager. Delivery is at the Barbican Centre in the City of London. This is a broad, integrated construction logistics package rather than a single service such as deliveries or security.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure: an invitation to participate followed by an invitation to tender. Enquiries were due by 30 October 2026 at 12:00; expressions of interest were due by 9 November 2026 at 12:00. The buyer planned to invite four candidates to the next stage, subject to its selection process. The estimated contract value is £3.5 million excluding VAT (£4.2 million including VAT). The contract period is 8 March 2027 to 23 August 2029, with a possible extension to 22 February 2030 if unforeseen events cause programme overruns. Evaluation weights technical quality at 45%, commercial cost at 40%, and responsible procurement at 15%. Technical assessment includes scored questions and an interview; responsible procurement covers climate action and social value.

The opportunity suits construction logistics providers able to coordinate a complex, occupied cultural venue refurbishment and supply a broad, dependable site operation. Relevant capabilities include managing deliveries, traffic, access and security; operating hoists and lifting logistics; temporary access and works; waste and hazardous-waste arrangements; protection, cleaning and housekeeping; and fire, emergency and environmental controls. Suppliers will need to demonstrate experience through scored responses and should be able to explain their organisation, health and safety, risk management, programme and methods, quality and delivery, building-safety and heritage considerations, site planning, and supply-chain management. Shortlisted suppliers must attend a scored interview. Participation also requires meeting conditions covering financial capacity, insurance, modern slavery and data protection. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable for this contract; the scope is substantial and calls for capacity across multiple connected services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services

Notice Description

Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services. * Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre, let as a Trade Contract under a Construction Management approach with Blue Sky Building appointed as Construction Manager. The logistics strategy continues to be developed alongside the programme, design and possession strategy. * Logistics management and labour: Logistics Manager, supervisors, general logistics operatives, traffic marshals/banksmen, hoist/lift operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff, fire marshals and out-of-hours/weekend cover. * Site accommodation and welfare: survey of the existing accommodation/welfare facilities for re-use, adaptation and ongoing operation for the project duration, assessed against condition, capacity, servicing and the anticipated workforce/programme, with any additional temporary accommodation identified. * Site security and access control: hoarding and temporary fencing, pedestrian/vehicle gates, turnstiles, access-control systems, CCTV/security interfaces and visitor management. * Traffic and delivery management: delivery booking system, traffic marshals, unloading areas, vehicle/pedestrian segregation, temporary signage, road/pavement protection and cleaning, permits and suspensions. * Vertical and horizontal distribution: hoists and/or gantry cranes (with operators) and associated scaffold ramps, platforms and Haki stairs; pallet trucks, trolleys, forklifts/telehandlers, stair climbers, temporary scaffold, edge protection and boarding associated with the logistics scope. * Cranes and lifting: coordination of tower crane use, including appointed person(s), lift supervisors, slingers/signallers and banksmen, plus associated lifting equipment. * Temporary works and access: temporary stairs, walkways, edge protection, handrails, loading platforms, opening protection, scaffold interfaces and temporary works associated with the logistics installations. * Waste management: bins and segregation, floor-by-floor collection, skips, compactors, removal/disposal, hazardous-waste arrangements, transfer documentation and environmental reporting. * Protection and housekeeping: protection to floors, stair nosings, walls, corners, lifts, doors and retained finishes; temporary screens/partitions, dust control, daily housekeeping and builders'/final cleans. * Fire and emergency logistics: temporary fire points/extinguishers, interface with the temporary fire alarm, emergency signage/routes, fire marshals, fire drills and muster-point management. * Surveying and setting out: establishment, verification and maintenance of project gridlines, datums and control points. * Environmental and stakeholder management: dust/noise/vibration monitoring, dust suppression, acoustic barriers, cleaning, environmental reporting and logistics support at interfaces with the public, residents and neighbouring occupiers. * Sundry logistics: temporary signage, radios, barriers/cones, temporary doors/locks, handyman activities, consumables, pest control, winter treatment, water management/pumping and emergency call-outs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions may be used if there is programme overrun due to unforeseen events, such as discoveries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077782
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096052-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Mar 2027 - 23 Aug 2029 2-3 years
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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