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title: "Tate Galleries - Principal Contractor - Tate Britain Garden"
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# Tate Galleries - Principal Contractor - Tate Britain Garden

Buyer: TATE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580f4

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## Summary

The Tate is engaging in a significant project aimed at transforming its exterior into the Clore Garden, collaborating with esteemed designer Tom Stuart-Smith and the Royal Horticultural Society. This initiative, mainly financed by the Clore Duffield Foundation, seeks to create an inspiring natural environment at the Tate Britain site in London. The procurement process, managed by Ward Williams Associates LLP, is currently at the tender stage, with key deadlines including an enquiry period ending on 27 August 2025 and a tender period closing on 12 September 2025. The project is categorised under the construction work industry, and it aims to enhance the architecture through sustainable practices and increased biodiversity, benefiting residents, students, and visitors alike. The procurement is executed via an open procedure, with a gross value estimated at £4.8 million under a JCT Standard Building Contract.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in construction, landscaping, and sustainability projects. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are experienced in similar large-scale projects, meeting specific economic and technical selection criteria. Companies with robust public liability, employers' liability, and professional indemnity insurance are required, ensuring comprehensive coverage for the project duration. The initiative not only enhances the visual appeal of Tate Britain but also provides extensive exposure and engagement opportunities for winning contractors, particularly those interested in promoting inclusivity and environmental improvements through their work.

## Notice

Tate Britain is creating a bold new garden for London in collaboration with celebrated garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith and the Royal Horticultural Society. Generously funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation, the Clore Garden will transform Tate Britain's exterior and offer beautiful natural spaces for residents, students and visitors to enjoy. The Clore Garden will: * transform Tate Britain's landscape, enhancing existing architecture and restoring sightlines * amplify biodiversity through diverse planting, and improve sustainability * create space to enjoy art outside the gallery, with works shared from Tate's collection * feature a new cafe terrace with room for outdoor programmes, talks and learning events * include a new classroom for school groups and adult learners to connect art with nature (separate contract). Complementing Tate Britain's classical architecture, the garden's organic design will invite discovery year-round. From magnolias and blossom in spring, to seed heads and evergreens in autumn and winter, there will be eye-catching plants to delight in across the seasons. The garden will be fully accessible with quiet spaces, seating and interactive water features. The project includes the removal of and creative refabrication of existing landscaping to create new fluid pathways through the garden. The project includes a separate new purpose-built garden classroom which is subject to an interdependent but separate procurement exercise. The garden includes key features aimed at celebrating the beauty of nature, creating a space of amenity where artwork can be explored in a different context whilst simultaneously allowing areas of public enjoyment and education to take place concurrently. The garden project includes works to elevate and improve existing listed features such as gates and railings, works to improve legibility and access and, additionally, key areas of interaction through a bespoke water feature and pond. New services will be provided including a proposed irrigation borehole, a new irrigation system, pathway lighting and event power. Works subject to a Section 278 Order, include the revised front layby, kerb lines and associated drainage and utilities. The contract will be let as a traditional contract under a JCT Standard Building Contract, with tenderers acting as the Principal Contractor. The tenderers will act as Principal Contactor as defined in the Construction Design Management Regulations 2015 which will include the role to oversee a directly appointed contractor the Garden Classroom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045889-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | £4,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TATE |
| Additional buyers | WARD WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES LLP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Threemilestone & Chacewater |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045889-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045888-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045889-2025
  4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045888-2025
  4th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3746
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3747

## Notice URLs

- http://wardwilliams.uk
- https://secure.marketdojo.com/signup
- https://secure.marketdojo.com/signupTheinvitecodetouseisEC73CB3296.Ifyouexperienceanydifficultyinregisteringorparticipating,contacttheHelpDojolivechatorprocurement@tate.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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