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title: "Sustainability Consultant for the New Wing at the National Gallery"
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# Sustainability Consultant for the New Wing at the National Gallery

Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a1ce

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## Summary

The National Gallery in London, a central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage for appointing a Sustainability Consultant to support a new development project at its Trafalgar Square location. This project involves integrating a new building with the existing estate, requiring sensitivity to urban, cultural, and heritage considerations. The tender is classified under environmental engineering consultancy services and follows an open, competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22nd June 2026, with the award period concluding on 20th July 2026, and the contract commencing on 1st August 2026. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the procurement process involves a Procurement Specific Questionnaire and an Invitation to Tender, with submissions to be made electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in sustainability consultancy, particularly those experienced in the integration of sustainability strategies in heritage-sensitive environments. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in managing Whole Life Carbon assessments, circular economy principles, and environmental performance will be well-suited to compete. The project requires collaboration across disciplines such as architectural and engineering teams, making it ideal for consultancy firms with robust project management capabilities and those able to provide strategic advice on sustainability across various stages of development. Given the substantial estimated contract value of £240,000, this project can offer growth potential for firms looking to expand their portfolio in high-profile cultural projects.

## Notice

The National Gallery is seeking to appoint a Sustainability 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 within a highly constrained and sensitive urban, cultural and heritage context. The appointed consultant will be required to support the development and coordination of the sustainability strategy across the Project, including matters relating to operational energy, embodied carbon, Whole Life Carbon, circular economy principles, demolition and retention strategy, environmental performance, planning policy compliance and integration with the existing estate and heritage context. The role of the Sustainability Consultant will include, as a minimum: * acting in a lead role responsible for development and coordination of the sustainability strategy across the Project; * advising the Client and Project Team on operational energy, embodied carbon, Whole Life Carbon, circular economy principles, environmental performance and sustainability policy compliance; * supporting the development of integrated sustainability strategies across both the new development and integration with the existing National Gallery estate; supporting planning, statutory approval and environmental certification processes, including Whole Life Carbon assessments, Circular Economy Statements and BREEAM certification; * advising on sustainability considerations relating to demolition, retention, retrofit and adaptation of existing buildings; * coordinating sustainability requirements with the Architect, Structural Engineer, Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineer, Planning Consultant, Cost Consultant and other relevant disciplines; * advising on sustainability considerations relating to existing buildings, operational environments, constrained conditions and heritage-sensitive contexts; and * supporting the Project through design, procurement, construction, handover and operational stages, including ongoing advice in relation to sustainability matters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048089-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 14:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048089-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048089-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/9JK9E856JP
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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