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title: "Barbican Renewal - PM and Contract Administration services"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-08-08"
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# Barbican Renewal - PM and Contract Administration services

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b16b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Barbican Renewal - PM and Contract Administration services" is spearheaded by the City of London Corporation, aiming to rejuvenate the iconic Barbican Centre. This initiative falls under the construction project management services industry category and is located in the UKI region. As of the latest update, the procurement is in the award stage, with a contract having been signed on 6th August 2025 with Gardiner & Theobald LLP. The project involves significant upgrades to the Barbican Centre's infrastructure, including the main Foyers, Conservatory, and more, over a period running from 2025 to 2030. The selective procurement method used, following a restricted procedure, indicates a careful selection among potential contractors, reflecting the key emphasis on quality and cost in the award criteria.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction project management and administration, particularly those with experience in managing large-scale cultural or heritage projects. The project’s emphasis on revitalising a renowned cultural hub could provide a platform for these companies to showcase their expertise in sustainable and innovative construction solutions. Firms capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions and offering competitive pricing stand a favourable chance of thriving in this environment. Moreover, the long-term nature of the contract, with a potential extension up to six years, provides a stable revenue stream and the chance to establish or strengthen a partnership with a prestigious client like the City of London Corporation.

## Notice

The provision of Project Management and Contract Administration services to deliver the first major phase of work on Barbican Renewal. Barbican Renewal is a programme of capital projects, which will enable the Barbican to realise fully its potential as the greatest cultural centre in the City of London and the UK more broadly. These plans will deliver a site that is truly inclusive, sustainable and operationally resilient. By addressing every aspect of our listed buildings, we will ensure the Barbican is restored, revitalised and relevant for audiences now and in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract for Project Management and Contract Administration services, will cover a series of projects that will form the first phase of the Renewal programme, which will be delivered between 2025 and 2030. This first phase of works will comprise significant upgrade, restoration and improvement works to the main Foyers, Lakeside, Conservatory and Sculpture Court, a programme of improvements to the Centre's central MEP infrastructure systems and delivery of a new wayfinding strategy. For the infrastructure elements of the programme the Provider (main contractor) has been engaged under a TAC-1 contract. The Project Manager / Contract Administrator will act as Alliance Manager (equivalent to a contract administrator under TAC-1 terminology) on behalf of the client. The PM/ CA shall be appointed under a separate Appointment with the Client rather than as a party to the TAC-1 Contract with the Client and Provider. The legal terms for the Appointment are set out in the procurement documents.

Options: The duration of the contract is 5 years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 1 year. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 6 years, subject to completion of the works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047177-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,020,707 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLI London, TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARDINER & THEOBALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047177-2025
- 25 Oct 2024 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034690-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

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