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title: "BRP Staff and Back of House Spaces"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a33a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# BRP Staff and Back of House Spaces

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a33a

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## Summary

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have issued a planned procurement notice related to the Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP), specifically focusing on staff and back of house spaces. Announced on 27th May 2026, this procurement process is still in the planning stage and is described as subject to change, with a planned contract period from 1st March 2027 to 25th February 2028. Located in the United Kingdom's City of London region, the procurement is classified under construction work for art and cultural buildings, with significant funding involved, having an indicative gross amount of £7.2 million. This procurement is mainly targeted towards works and is accompanied by a subsequent procurement notice expected by 1st February 2027.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, refurbishment, and architectural redesign, particularly those aimed at more niche markets like cultural and arts buildings. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as their expertise in innovative and bespoke solutions could align well with the complex nature of cultural renovations. By participating in this tender, companies can establish themselves within the high-profile City of London, potentially unlocking further opportunities in public sector projects upon successful delivery of the contract. The planned appointment of a Construction Manager to support the delivery further ensures that companies entering this process will work in a structured and guided environment, encouraging collaboration and the utilisation of varied expertise.

## Notice

The Barbican Renewal Programme (BRP) is at a development stage and the packaging, sequencing and delivery model for works is subject to change. The Authority intends to appoint a Construction Manager to support the definition and delivery of works packages. As such, the scopes described below represent potential elements of the programme only. Individual procurements may be combined, divided, re-scoped or delivered as part of a wider package. Potential works to refurbish and reconfigure staff and back of house spaces within the BRP. This notice is issued for transparency and market awareness only and does not constitute a call for competition or procurement exercise. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement referenced in this notice. Any future procurement will be subject to separate publication and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. All details within this notice, including values, scope and anticipated timings, are indicative and non-binding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049726-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 25 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45212300 - Construction work for art and cultural buildings

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 12:58 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049726-2026
- 26 May 2026 at 11:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048638-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049726-2026
  27th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048638-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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