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title: "GYE - Principal Contractor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a36e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# GYE - Principal Contractor

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a36e

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## Summary

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are initiating a procurement process for a project titled "GYE - Principal Contractor," concerning works at Guildhall Yard East. This involves the refurbishment, upgrade, and associated construction activities for buildings of particular historical or architectural interest. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, falls under the 'works' category with a planned contract period from 26th April 2027 to 17th October 2028. The budget for this project is set at a gross amount of £17,211,600. Though the procurement is intended to enhance transparency and market awareness at this point, it is not yet a call for competition. Key dates include a future notice expected by 10th February 2027, with the procurement being governed by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in construction, refurbishment, and heritage building projects, particularly those that are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). With a substantial budget and a focus on prestigious, historical refurbishment, companies with expertise in managing complex building projects in heritage contexts will find this particularly enticing. Engaging with this tender could lead to considerable business growth and the chance to strengthen portfolios by working with a prominent public authority in the City of London.

## Notice

The works comprise the appointment of a principal contractor to deliver works to Guildhall Yard East, including refurbishment, upgrade and associated construction activities. The scope is expected to include a range of building and infrastructure works and will be confirmed following further design development. 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/048710-2026 |
| 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2027 - 17 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,343,000 |
| 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

- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 11:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048710-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048710-2026
  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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