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Barbican Renewal Programme - Luminaires

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation, through the Barbican Centre, is seeking a manufacturer to design and produce bespoke heritage light fittings for the Barbican Renewal Programme. The fittings will serve public spaces including the main foyers on levels B1, 0 and 1, the external Lakeside and main foyer canopy, the Art Gallery foyer, Conservatory Terrace and Garden Room, and the external Art Gallery and Sculpture Court canopy. The lighting must use a modular, adaptable design suitable for single-, double- and triple-height spaces. The manufacturer will coordinate its work with the wider design and project team. Installation is by a separate trade contractor managed by the Construction Manager. This is a specialist lighting-manufacturing requirement (CPV 31527260), with delivery to the Barbican Centre in London.

The buyer invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure: suppliers first submit a request to participate, followed by an invitation to tender for shortlisted applicants. The buyer set the enquiry deadline as 6 November 2026 at 12:00 and the participation-request deadline as 13 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 6 December 2027 to 6 December 2030, with an extension possible for project overruns, up to 5 December 2031. The estimated value is £1.1 million excluding VAT (£1.32 million including VAT). One lot is identified, and the process is marked suitable for SMEs. Up to four applicants meeting participation conditions and ranking highest on scored experience questions are to proceed. Tender evaluation weights technical methodology and prototyping at 55%, commercial cost at 30%, and sustainability at 15%.

This opportunity suits specialist manufacturers able to develop and produce bespoke heritage luminaires for a complex public-building refurbishment. Suppliers need the technical capability to create a modular fitting that works across spaces of differing heights, and to manage its coordination and manufacture through to delivery in line with the project programme. The work involves a physical prototyping process and written technical methodology, so demonstrable experience and the ability to explain the proposed approach are important. Applicants must meet participation requirements covering financial capacity, insurance, modern slavery and data protection, and provide scored responses about relevant experience. The selected manufacturer will work closely with the project’s architects, engineers, lighting designers and other consultants. Suppliers should also be able to set out how they will deliver sustainability commitments and manage commercial costs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barbican Renewal Programme - Luminaires

Notice Description

The Barbican Centre, on behalf of the City of London Corporation (the City) invites Bidders to complete and submit a request to participate in the Procurement for the provision of a Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer for the Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP). The Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer will produce bespoke light fittings for the BRP. The supplier will be appointed directly by the Barbican Centre on behalf of the City and will be responsible for manufacturing the bespoke light fittings. Installation will be undertaken by a trade contractor under the Construction Manager (CM). The appointment will commence in November 2027 and extend through to November 2030, with an estimated value of PS1,100,000 excluding VAT. The delivery of the heritage luminaires on site is targeted for the end of 2028. The scope of the Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer is to produce a custom lighting fixture for the public spaces within the Barbican Centre, namely: - Main Foyers Level B1, 0 and 1 - Lakeside/ Main Foyer canopy (external) - Art Gallery Foyer, Conservatory Terrace and Garden Room - Art Gallery/ Sculpture Court canopy (external) The luminaires shall incorporate a modular and adaptable design suitable for installation within single-, double-, and triple-height spaces. See the Scope of Requirements document and Appendices for full information. The appointment will be procured through a two-stage tender process, with the overall tendering and prototype development programme anticipated to be completed over a period of approximately one year. The appointed manufacturer shall be required to collaborate closely with the existing project team, including Allies and Morrison, Asif Khan Studio, Buro Happold, Gardiner & Theobald, Blue Sky Building, les eclaireurs, Alan Baxter, and others to ensure the successful coordination, development, and delivery of the bespoke lighting fixture. During the installation phase, the CM will assume responsibility for the coordination and management of all trade contractors on site, overall site logistics, and the integration of individual package programmes into a coherent and deliverable whole. The Heritage Luminaire Manufacturer shall ensure that the bespoke lighting fixtures are manufactured, coordinated, and delivered in accordance with the project programme, and shall be fully prepared to meet all required delivery dates as instructed by the Client and Project Team.

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-078466
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095515-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31527260 - Lighting systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Dec 2027 - 6 Dec 2030 3-4 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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