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title: "Planning Services Consultant for the New Wing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068c60"
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buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERY"
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# Planning Services Consultant for the New Wing

Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068c60

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## Summary

The National Gallery in London initiated a procurement process to appoint a Planning Services Consultant for a new development at their Trafalgar Square site. This project aims to integrate a new building with the existing Grade I listed Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building, presenting significant cultural and heritage challenges. The procurement process employed an open, competitive flexible procedure, and culminated in an award stage on 2nd June 2026. The successful bid was submitted by The Planning Lab Limited, with the contract set to commence on 15th June 2026, lasting until 30th April 2032. The industry category is primarily focused on urban planning services within the central government public authority context.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in heritage and construction management, especially those within urban environments. Firms with experience in navigating planning policy and managing projects within sensitive cultural and live operational settings would find this contract beneficial for showcasing their expertise, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar sectors. SMEs, particularly those based in or familiar with the City of Westminster's regulatory landscape, may find themselves well-suited given the project's scope and requirements. The awarded contract, valued at £148,200 exclusive of VAT, reinforces the strategic importance of engaging businesses capable of delivering complex consultancy services in a constrained urban site.

## Notice

The National Gallery is appointing a Planning Consultant with the capability, capacity and relevant experience to support the delivery of a new development at the Gallery, located on Trafalgar Square in central London. The Project will involve the development of a new building integrated with the existing National Gallery estate, including the Grade I listed Sainsbury Wing and Wilkins Building, within a highly constrained and sensitive cultural and heritage context. The successful Planning Consultant will be appointed to undertake professional services across RIBA Stages 1-7, as set out in the Scope of Services included within the Form of Appointment. The successful Planning Consultant demonstrated experience in delivering planning consultancy services of comparable scale, complexity and sensitivity within the United Kingdom, and in particular within the City of Westminster, including work in heritage settings, constrained urban sites and live operational environments. The role of the Planning Consultant will include, as a minimum: * leading and coordinating the planning strategy for the Project; * reviewing, validating and developing the existing planning strategy already established during the design competition process; * advising on planning policy, heritage, listed building, stakeholder and programme matters relevant to the Project; * leading engagement with Westminster City Council, Historic England and other statutory consultees and stakeholders; * supporting the preparation, coordination and submission of planning applications, Listed Building Consent applications and associated supporting documentation; * advising on planning risk, mitigation and programme certainty; * supporting the Project through design development, procurement and construction, including ongoing planning advice where required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051842-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | £148,200 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC2N 5DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PLANNING LAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 11:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051842-2026
- 28 Apr 2026 at 09:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038414-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051842-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038414-2026
  28th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.theplanninglab.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/4PJ5QQP5R2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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