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title: "20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061028"
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# 20/21 Aldermanbury - Architect

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061028

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## Summary

The procurement process led by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London involved procuring professional architectural services for the CAT A refurbishment of 20/21 Aldermanbury, a Grade II listed office building. Located in the heart of the City of London, this project falls under the industry category of architectural design services. The tender initiated in early 2026 and concluded with the contract award to LIFSCHUTZ DAVIDSON SANDILANDS LIMITED on 1st June 2026. This competitive flexible procedure, under the Procurement Act 2023, was meticulously structured without preliminary market engagement due to the precise requirements developed internally. The project's substantial value is set at £431,215.20, extending to a completion deadline by December 2027. The procurement method was selective, ensuring a rigorous selection process matched with detailed technical and commercial evaluations.

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## Notice

The Authority is procuring professional architectural services for the appointment of an Architect and Design Team Leader in relation to the CAT A refurbishment of 20-21 Aldermanbury, a Grade II listed and adjoining office building within the City of London estate. The services will include lead consultant and design team co-ordination duties; development of the design across RIBA Stages 1 to 4; support for planning and Listed Building Consent; preparation of Employer's Requirements for a Design and Build main contractor; and a continuing client-side Technical Advisor role through construction, handover and post-completion. The Consultant will be required to deliver services in accordance with the Project Brief and Scope of Services, comply with the Authority's BIM and sustainability requirements, and work to the indicative programme leading to CAT A Practical Completion by December 2027. The appointment will cover the full duration of the project lifecycle, including defects and post-completion services, and will be let as a single professional services contract. This tendering exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal' (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/) Suppliers will need to register an interest on the system in order to participate and registration is free.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions may be exercised at the Authority's discretion where required to: * allow for completion of post-completion and defects services; * accommodate changes to the project programme or procurement strategy, including early works or staged contractor procurement; * respond to delays arising from statutory approvals, including planning or Listed Building Consent; * enable continuation of the Technical Advisor role during construction; and * cover additional services reasonably required to complete the Project in accordance with the Scope of Services. Any extension will be exercised in accordance with the contract terms and will not materially change the scope of the appointment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053090-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| Lots value | £432,000 |
| Awards value | £322,750 |
| Contracts value | £359,346 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BUCKLEY GRAY YEOMAN; LIFSCHUTZ DAVIDSON SANDILANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71220000 - Architectural design services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 20:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053090-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 21:06 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028224-2026
- 26 Mar 2026 at 20:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028215-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 16:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007297-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053090-2026
  4th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028224-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028215-2026
  26th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007297-2026
  27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lds-uk.com
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.bgy.co.uk
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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