AwardedAwarded 10 April 2026

IMO Lighting and BMS Upgrades 2026

Department for Transport · Central government

In brief

Department for Transport awarded construction and building maintenance work to Niblock (Builders) Ltd on 10 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £810,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 months, starting 27 July 2026.

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.

What the notice says

The scope of works is: 1. Lighting upgrades on the 6th floor 2. Lighting upgrades on the 7th floor 3. Lighting upgrades to all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A – Core G) 4. BMS/FCU Controller works within the whole of the Sixth Floor The outline scope of works following the above contractors design portion shall comprise, but is not limited to, the following: Lighting Upgrades - Replacement of existing lighting control system and light fittings to LED on 6th & 7th floors as well as all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A – G). BMS/FCU Controller Works - Undertake a full design of all necessary modifications to existing control systems. - Supply and install…Read the full description
The scope of works is: 1. Lighting upgrades on the 6th floor 2. Lighting upgrades on the 7th floor 3. Lighting upgrades to all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A – Core G) 4. BMS/FCU Controller works within the whole of the Sixth Floor The outline scope of works following the above contractors design portion shall comprise, but is not limited to, the following: Lighting Upgrades - Replacement of existing lighting control system and light fittings to LED on 6th & 7th floors as well as all stairwells from ground floor to roof level (Core A – G). BMS/FCU Controller Works - Undertake a full design of all necessary modifications to existing control systems. - Supply and install outstation controllers within riser control enclosures. - Supply and install new fan coil unit controllers and associated sensors. - Modify BMS head end to fully incorporate new controllers. The provisional timetable for this procurement is: w/c 26 Jan 26 – Tender goes live w/c 2 Feb 26 – Site Visits Noon on Mon 23 Feb – Tender deadline w/c 30 Mar 26 – DfT Issue of intention to award Mid-April – Contract Award 27 Jul – 11 Sep – Works on site, London If you are interested in this opportunity: 1. Register for a Jaggaer account: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html 2. Once you have a Jaggaer account, click through to: itt_2976 - IMO Lighting and BMS Upgrades 2026 3. Book a site visit at the IMO, 4 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SR by emailing [email removed] cc [email removed] and [email removed] - please indicate dates and two hour slots in which you will be available to attend. 4. With the exception of arranging site visits, please use the messaging function on the Jaggaer Portal for all other queries. Please note that the Portal sends automated notifications to alert suppliers of new messages. These will come from noreply@jaggaer.com and may appear in your Junk folder. The Department is in the process of replacing fire doors within the IMO Building and intends to carry out a subsequent procurement of similar goods, services or works for future phases of the upgrade programme.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Niblock (Builders) Ltd (SME)
5 bids received
£646,974
Awarded 10 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 005696-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007138-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 041182-2026

Last time this was bought

IMO Lighting Upgrades (8th floor)

Awarded
8 December 2025
Value
£131,347
Bids
8

Matched on Department for Transport, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 005696-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 January 2026, last updated 5 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.