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title: "Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 - Refurbishment"
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# Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 - Refurbishment

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504f6

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the Blackfriars Bridge Phase 2 Refurbishment project, initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, involves substantial works to refurbish spans 1, 3, and 4 of the bridge. This project includes repainting and parapet repairs to enhance the aesthetics and protect the bridge's fabric. Located in the City of London, this undertaking falls under the industry category of bridge construction work, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The procurement process is complete, with key contracts signed on 6th November 2025, and the contract period running from November 2025 to November 2027, with potential extensions up to November 2028. This multi-million-pound project oversaw bidding from several large-scale companies, with Taziker Industrial Ltd being awarded the contract, promising significant opportunities for involved stakeholders.

This tender presents lucrative business growth opportunities in the construction and refurbishment industry, particularly for businesses experienced in major bridge refurbishment and maintenance tasks. Companies specialising in civil engineering structures, especially those with competencies in historical and large-scale projects, would find this opportunity well-suited. Given the project's scope, businesses that can provide strategic stakeholder management, access system creation, and comprehensive refurbishment services are ideal candidates. Additionally, this contract opens the door for companies to establish or expand their footprint in one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects, thereby enhancing their portfolio and industry standing.

## Notice

The project will repaint Blackfriars Bridge (Spans 1, 3 and 4), including the gilding of embellishments where appropriate. This will significantly improve the aesthetics of the structure and protect its fabric. The project will also repair the parapets to prevent future water ingress and protect the structure. Spans 2 and 5 have been completed under a separate contract. Gateway 5 for the project was approved May 2021. Previous works contract was tendered for Phase 1 which has now ended with the 40% of the total work completed. The full scope of the project was not completed due to access restrictions i.e. due to Tideway Tunnel project in the Thames adjacent to the Blackfriars Bridge.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This could be due to not been given posession of site,

### Planning Information

About the Project
The Blackfriars Bridge Refurbishment Project – Phase 2, will fully refurbish three spans (spans 1, 3 and 4) of London’s iconic Blackfriars Bridge. 
The works to the three spans will include, as a non-exhaustive list:
i) Repair and renovation of the cast iron parapets.
ii) Creating a suitable temporary access system to the underside of the deck that satisfies requirements of all stakeholders. 
iii) Preparation and maintenance painting of the bridge.
Pedestrian and vehicular traffic on the bridge is not to have any significant interruptions during the works.
Blackfriars Bridge was built in 1869 and carries the A201 over the River Thames. The bridge structure is owned by the City Bridge Foundation.
Spans 2 and 5 of the bridge were recently refurbished, with the works completed in 2023. However, spans 1, 3 and 4 of the bridge were last painted in 2000 and are showing rust staining in parts particularly in the outer facias/spandrels. Previous inspections of the bridge have also found the parapets to generally be in poor condition, with a number of the balusters cracked or damaged. Although the parapet does not comply with current standards a recent load test and risk assessment has justified its refurbishment rather than replacement. 
About the Bridge
The original five span arch structure is formed from wrought iron spandrels and deck with a decorative cast iron outer spandrel which incorporates a decorative parapet. The structure is supported on masonry piers and abutments with a total span of 285m. The original structure, which was completed in 1869, was 22.86m wide between parapets. The structure, including piers, abutments and foundations, was widened in 1909 by 9.14m with the addition of new steel arches. At the north end of the bridge a new curved approach connecting the Victoria Embankment to the bridge was constructed that cantilevered from the north abutment.
The parapet consists of two continuous hollow cast iron box rails that are supported on balusters. The balusters are set on a plinth that is covered with wrought iron plates. Tie rods connect the rails to the concrete plinth through the hollow balusters. The parapet is approximately 1m high. The parapets are discontinuous across the piers. 
The bridge is a key transport link within the City of London, one of the busiest crossings over the River Thames. Transport for London is the Highway Authority for the bridge. 
Span 5 is not navigable by large vessels. Span 1 is over the Blackfriars underpass and part of the Tideway site establishment. Currently Span 2 is closed for the Tideway project works, although this is due to re-open in summer 2025. It is expected that this project will commence once the river restrictions from the Tideway project have been removed.
Interested suppliers will be asked to complete a short questionnaire
If you wish to participate in this exercise please send to the person nameed in this notice. 
hirdial.rai@cityoflondon.gov.uk 
and request a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) questionnauire.
I expect you to complete and submit your (PME) questuionnaires by the 'Engagement deadline'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001112-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 12 May 2025 |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 8 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | £8,994,168 |
| Contracts value | £8,994,168 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45221100 - Construction work for bridges
- 45221110 - Bridge construction work

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 14:22 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001112-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 15:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076558-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060261-2025
- 14 May 2025 at 09:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021125-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015959-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001112-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076558-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060261-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021125-2025
  14th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015959-2025
  17th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9953
  Redacted Agreement

## Notice URLs

- http://www.taziker.com
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/ssoRequest.do?ssoCode=J1_BUYER_IDM&_ncp=1747215362112.941209-1
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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