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title: "Market engagement on plans to deliver the renewal of the Barbican Arts Centre building services infrastructure"
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# Market engagement on plans to deliver the renewal of the Barbican Arts Centre building services infrastructure

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30d76507-3356-4d43-b036-fa020e7fb704

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is conducting a market engagement exercise for the renewal of the Barbican Arts Centre building services infrastructure. The contract value is expected to be between £50m and £150m over a multi-phased period, with the first phase between £5m and £10m in 2024/2025. Potential suppliers should contact James Carter for participation by the deadline of 8th November 2023.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for contractors experienced in works for complete or part construction and civil engineering. The City of London Corporation seeks to engage with suppliers who can deliver the total renewal of the Barbican Arts Centre's building services infrastructure. This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects and construction services to contribute to the modernization of one of Europe's largest Arts Centres.

## Notice

This notice is published to advertise a market engagement exercise being conducted by the City of London Corporation (The City), the owners of the Barbican Arts Centre. The City wishes to engage with suppliers who have experience of dealing with projects of a similar nature and similar facilities to the Barbican Arts Centre, in order to determine a procurement route that is compatible with market requirements. The City wish to procure a contracting partner to deliver the total renewal of the Barbican Arts Centre's building services infrastructure whilst minimising the disruption to operations of one of Europe's largest Arts Centres. Further details are contained in this notice at section II.2.4 which sets out the issues on which the City is seeking feedback and views from the market. The contract value is expected to be between PS50m and PS150m over a multi phased period (5 to 10 years ). The first phase of the contract is expected to be between PS5m and PS10m and take place in 2024/2025. Any subsequent phases of the contract will be subject to funding and there is no guarantee of any works at this stage. Additional information: Suitably qualified contractors wishing to participate in the market engagement exercise should contact the person named in this notice. The City will be seeking responses to a small number of key questions to help inform the procurement strategy. The deadline for participation in this engagement exercise is 8th November 2023 and depending on the information provided, the City may seek to follow up with individual respondents or groups of respondents. Participation in this market engagement exercise is not a requirement for participation in any forthcoming procurement, which shall be formally commenced through publication of a contract notice. Please see the Prior Information Notice for more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e51ad059-b056-4d8f-a636-4c4558e4d685 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2023 at 09:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e51ad059-b056-4d8f-a636-4c4558e4d685

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e51ad059-b056-4d8f-a636-4c4558e4d685
  11th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029919-2023?
  Find a Tender Prior Information Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029919-2023

## Provenance

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