Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Local authority
In brief
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £3,500,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 30 months, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 8 March 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 30 October 2026
- Express interest by
- midday, Monday 9 November 2026
This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 35 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Barbican Renewal Programme - Construction logistics services. • Site-wide construction logistics service supporting the refurbishment of the existing, occupied Barbican Centre, let as a Trade Contract under a Construction Management approach with Blue Sky Building appointed as Construction Manager. The logistics strategy continues to be developed alongside the programme, design and possession strategy. • Logistics management and labour: Logistics Manager, supervisors, general logistics operatives, traffic marshals/banksmen, hoist/lift operators, slingers/signallers, gatemen/security, welfare/cleaning staff, fire marshals and out-of-hours/weekend cover. • Site accommodation and welfare:…Read the full description
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 30 October 2026.
- Register your interest before midday, Monday 9 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 089632-2026
Last time this was bought
Barbican Renewal Construction Management
- Won by
- BSB Construction ltd
- Awarded
- 6 July 2026
- Value
- £5,123,447
- Bids
- 4
Matched on The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
454Awards
277Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- David Miles & Partners Limited4 contracts
- NorthSouth Consultants Ltd3 contracts
- Alan Baxter Limited2 contracts
- Frankham Consultancy Group Limited2 contracts
- Made Architects Limited2 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open architecture and engineering tenders- £40kestimated
- £60kestimated
- £8bnframework ceiling
- £2.58mestimated
- £800kestimated
From notice 089632-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.