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title: "Barbican Centre Renewal - Furniture Designer"
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buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
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# Barbican Centre Renewal - Furniture Designer

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ad3

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## Summary

The current public procurement process involves the City of London, under the administration of "The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London," seeking a furniture designer for the Barbican Centre Renewal project. This tender falls under the services category, specifically furniture design services, and focuses on creative and sustainable design strategies for various spaces within the Barbican Centre. The contract is valued at £200,000 annually, with a total estimated gross value of £240,000 for the full duration, and a selective competitive flexible procedure is being utilised. Key dates include an expression of interest deadline on 28th August 2026, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st December 2026. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, progressing through a two-stage competitive procedure.

Securing this contract could present significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in innovative furniture design, especially those with a focus on sustainability and accessibility. The tender is well-suited to SMEs with proven expertise in bespoke furniture design and an ability to integrate modern design approaches that resonate with the heritage of the Barbican Centre. The competitive flexible procedure encourages diverse participation, providing a structured pathway for companies to demonstrate their technical abilities, project methodologies, and commitment to responsible procurement practices. With an emphasis on aligning with the Barbican Centre's architectural heritage and meeting British Standards, this contract invites interested businesses to innovate and contribute to a high-profile cultural project in a prestigious London location.

## Notice

The City invites Bidders to complete and submit a request to participate in the Procurement for the provision of Barbican Furniture Designer. The procurement of a furniture designer forms a crucial part of the Barbican Renewal project. The contract will cover the design of bespoke furniture, strategy for re-use of existing furniture, and specifications and proposed layouts of off-the-shelf furniture across the main Barbican Renewal spaces. Designers will be asked to think creatively about accessibility, flexibility and sustainability, for all audiences and artists who visit the Centre, and for any occasion. The appointment will cover all furniture strategy and design work through to delivery, installation on site and handover. The programme of work will align with RIBA Plan of Work, and the contract will include break clauses at specific points. The manufacture and installation will form a separate contract, managed directly by the Barbican Renewal project team or their appointed representative. 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. The estimated contract value given at sections 31 and 32 is for the full duration of the contract. The estimated annual contract value is therefore PS66,666.66)

### Planning Information

Engagement will consist of a SMT Questionnaire that participating suppliers will be required to submit their responses via the following tender portal (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070091-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI31 Camden and City of London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79934000 - Furniture design services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 09:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070091-2026
- 24 Jul 2026 at 09:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070080-2026
- 18 May 2026 at 10:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045287-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070091-2026
  24th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070080-2026
  24th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045287-2026
  18th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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